Wonder Boys

Name: Wonder Boys
Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes

Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.

20001h 47m6.8(675 votes)

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy…

Wonder Boys (2000) is a comedy and drama film directed by Curtis Hanson. It stars Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, and Frances McDormand. The film runs for 1 hour 47 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 675 votes.

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Director

Curtis Hanson

Cast

Michael Douglas

Grady Tripp

Tobey Maguire

James Leer

Frances McDormand

Sara Gaskell

Robert Downey Jr.

Terry Crabtree

Katie Holmes

Hannah Green

Rip Torn

Richard Knox

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Who stars in Wonder Boys?

Wonder Boys stars Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, and Robert Downey Jr., and was directed by Curtis Hanson.

How long is Wonder Boys?

Wonder Boys has a runtime of 1 hour 47 minutes.

When did Wonder Boys come out?

Wonder Boys was released in 2000.

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Wonder Boys is a comedy and drama film.

Is Wonder Boys worth watching?

Wonder Boys holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.