Wonder Boys (2000)
Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.
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.
Director: Curtis Hanson
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: February 22, 2000
Cast
- Michael Douglas - Grady Tripp
- Tobey Maguire - James Leer
- Frances McDormand - Sara Gaskell
- Robert Downey Jr. - Terry Crabtree
- Katie Holmes - Hannah Green
- Rip Torn - Q
- Richard Knox - Vernon Hardapple
- Jane Adams - Oola
- Michael Cavadias - Miss Sloviak
- Richard Thomas - Walter Gaskell
Screenplay
- Michael Chabon (Novel)
- Steve Kloves (Screenplay)
Music: Christopher Young
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Editing: Dede Allen
Production: Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Scott Rudin Productions, Curtis Hanson Productions, BBC, Marubeni, TOHO-TOWA, Tele München, MFF Feature Film Productions
Country: Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $33M
Original Language: en
Themes
School Life and Youth, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Childish Innocence Lost Forever
Keywords
adultery, infidelity, robbery, based on novel or book, police, pennsylvania, usa, winter, midlife crisis, professor, college, liar, coming of age, marijuana, snow, writer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wonder Boys about?
- 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.
- Who directed Wonder Boys?
- Wonder Boys was directed by Curtis Hanson.
- Who stars in Wonder Boys?
- Wonder Boys stars Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, Rip Torn.
- How long is Wonder Boys?
- Wonder Boys has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Wonder Boys?
- Wonder Boys is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Wonder Boys?
- Wonder Boys had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Wonder Boys gross?
- Wonder Boys grossed $33M worldwide.
- Where was Wonder Boys produced?
- Wonder Boys was produced in Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Wonder Boys?
- The themes of Wonder Boys include: School Life and Youth, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, A Teenage Boy's Journey of Growing Up, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption, Childish Innocence Lost Forever.