Wonder Boys (2000)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Curtis Hanson

Producer:

Curtis Hanson, Ned Dowd, Lisa Grundy

Writer:

Steve Kloves

Release Date:

Feb 23, 2000

Runtime:

1hr 47m

Synopsis

An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.

Cast

  • Michael Douglas
  • Tobey Maguire
  • Frances McDormand
  • Robert Downey
  • Katie Holmes
  • Richard Thomas
  • Rip Torn
  • Philip Bosco
  • Jane Adams
  • Richard Knox

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • May 24, 2018

    In this movie, Iron Man bangs Spider-Man. A historic achievement for the MCU.

    1.1K Likes
    Gh0stman
    Gh0stman
    Mar 11, 2021

    73 This movie has just about the greatest 'late-winter' vibe that I've seen. Feels just on the cusp of spring, but not before a couple more snow storms. Cozy and strange and beautiful.

    534 Likes
    SilentDawn
    SilentDawn
    Mar 26, 2020

    The most comfortable movie of all time.

    312 Likes
    Film Bart
    Film Bart
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    Jan 30, 2016

    "Don't be silly. No one your age just wants to go home."

    254 Likes
    matt lynch
    matt lynch
    Feb 21, 2023

    Ok, but I can’t be the only one who was encouraged to watch this movie after watching that meme with Tobey and Robert on the bed together, right? I knew very little about the movie beyond that meme. Nothing about the film, not its premise, not its cast (aside from…

    246 Likes
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
    Nov 20, 2024

    brokeback marvel

    189 Likes
    arun
    arun
  • Mar 25, 2023

    movie is much better than that weird poster

    185 Likes
    Valerie Ferkól
    Valerie Ferkól
    Sep 18, 2024

    An edgy and quirky comedy drama with a stellar star cast. It’s about a novelist, his crisis and how he finds inspiration to finish his never ending second novel. It has its downsides, but holds a strange charm and wittiness which keeps the show engaging enough.

    168 Likes
    Michael James
    Michael James
    Jan 31, 2021

    I've only seen only a handful of movies where as soon as we meet the characters, I've thought, "these are my people," but the characters in WONDER BOYS are 100% my people. (I like them more than some of my relatives.) This film not only gets writers, it gets me.

    154 Likes
    Jen Johans
    Jen Johans
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Top Reviews
  • Leonor Orge
    Leonor Orge liked
    Wonder Boys

    I had high expectations for this one and it disappointed me a little bit. the storyline seemed hard to follow at first. was expecting more from scenes with katie holmes tobey mcguire and rdj. 6/10

    2Y
    Maddie DeGraw
    Maddie DeGraw is "meh" on
    Wonder Boys

    Not as good as I was hoping it would be. It felt a bit all over the place. The ending turned out pretty good though.

    2Y
    Isabel
    Isabel is "meh" on
    Wonder Boys

    Mainly watched to see Toby and Robert together but they really only had one romantic scene so low key disappointed

    3Y
  • Christian
    Christian liked
    Wonder Boys

    While there are notable flaws, this is a well written and funny two hours of charming entertainment.

    2Y
    Superbad
    Superbad liked
    Wonder Boys

    Bit slow to start but picks up after the characters are established Pretty good

    8M
    Projecting Film
    Projecting Film liked
    Wonder Boys

    A book club of creeps. I include Katie Holmes in this assessment.

    2Y
  • Mickerdoo
    Mickerdoo liked
    Wonder Boys

    Found it to be a little hard to follow but overall an okay watch.

    3Y
    Rose
    Rose loved
    Wonder Boys

    I loved this one. Seemed like it would be a cult classic.

    1Y
    Rain Noah
    Rain Noah loved
    Wonder Boys

    incredible. a lovely, feel good movie.

    3Y
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Metacritic

74
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Based on 36 Critics
7.9

USER SCORE (49)

Generally favorable reviews based on 49 Reviews
80

The casting of Michael Douglas against type as an over-the-hill novelist and writing professor is the sort of clever move that wins undeserved Oscars.

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Metacritic review by Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
75

Droll mild amusement.

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Metacritic review by Staff [Not Credited]
Staff [Not Credited]
USA Today
83

A terrific movie about middle-age malaise and a comedy of unusual wit and drollness.

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Metacritic review by Paula Nechak
Paula Nechak
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wonder Boys (2000) (2000) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Wonder Boys (2000) (2000)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Wonder Boys (2000) (2000) about?
An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.
Who's the cast of Wonder Boys (2000) (2000)?
  • Michael Douglas as Grady Tripp
  • Tobey Maguire as James Leer
  • Frances McDormand as Sara Gaskell
  • Robert Downey as Terry Crabtree
  • Katie Holmes as Hannah Green
  • Richard Thomas as Walter Gaskell
  • Rip Torn as Q
  • Philip Bosco as Emily's Father
  • Jane Adams as Oola
  • Richard Knox as Vernon Hardapple
Who's the director behind Wonder Boys (2000) (2000)?
Curtis Hanson directed Wonder Boys (2000) (2000).
Who produced Wonder Boys (2000) (2000)?
Curtis Hanson, Ned Dowd and Lisa Grundy produced Wonder Boys (2000) (2000).