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Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

Comedy • R • 2000 • 1 hr 47 min
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6.6
IMDb
7.2

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 author.

Starring

Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes

Directed By

Curtis Hanson

Written By

Steve Kloves

Attributes

Watch By Myself

Genre

ComedyDrama

Release Date

February 22, 2000

User Reviews

Brian A
Brian A
Kind of feel for the writer's block stuff. The rest of it is a fairly witty rehash of familiar themes.
Brindle Smackerton
Brindle Smackerton
Love a story in 24 hours. Are all writers liars? Yes, lol.
Taylor
Taylor
Douglas is hilarious - who knew. Lighthearted drama about a struggling writer - simple but one of my favourites
Emile Rafael
Emile Rafael
One of the most underrated films I've ever seen. A pure delight. Like a book I've re-read many times on a rainy afternoon.
Robert
Robert
This is a great, darkly funny movie. Robert Downey Junior is hilarious, Tobey McGuire is excellent l, and Michael Douglas is perfect..
Nina
Nina
I only watch this because of Robert and tobey but it was good
Alan.John.Gerstle
Alan.John.Gerstle
Campus comedy: a writing teacher with writers block has affair with wife of the Department head. Great cast. Based on novel by M. Chabon
Chris
Chris
Great drama, with all star cast and good performances
Leigh Blount
Leigh Blount
A screwball comedy. Michael Douglas gets his comic chops better as he ages. The script is a little light.
Just Me
Just Me
Some people may call it boring but I call it art

Stats

Ratings
48 (5%)
177 (19%)
551 (59%)
157 (17%)
6.6 – Based on 933 ratings
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Wonder Boys (2000) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]

Cast & Crew

Curtis Hanson
Curtis
Hanson
Michael Douglas
Michael
Douglas
Tobey Maguire
Tobey
Maguire
Frances McDormand
Frances
McDormand
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Katie Holmes
Katie
Holmes
Rip Torn
Rip
Torn
Richard Knox
Richard
Knox
Jane Adams
Jane
Adams
Michael Cavadias
Michael
Cavadias
Richard Thomas
Richard
Thomas
Steve Kloves
Steve
Kloves

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