Wonder Boys
“Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.”
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 author.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Wonder Boys (2000) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HQ]
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-09
Top Cast
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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
Alan Tudyk
Sam Traxler
Philip Bosco
Emily's Father
George Grizzard
Fred Leer
Kelly Bishop
Amanda Leer
Bill Velin
Officer Pupcik
Charis Michelsen
Carrie
Yusuf Gatewood
Howard
June Hildreth
Emily's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$35M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$33.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$1.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Curtis Hanson
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Kloves
- Original Score
- Christopher Young
- Original Title
- Wonder Boys
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $35M
- Worldwide Gross
- $33.4M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Mutual Film Company, Scott Rudin Productions, Curtis Hanson Productions, BBC, Marubeni, TOHO-TOWA, Tele München, MFF Feature Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Curtis Hanson
Steve Kloves, Michael Chabon
Christopher Young
Dante Spinotti
Dede Allen
Curtis Hanson, Scott Rudin, Adam Schroeder, Ned Dowd
Department Leadership Roster
Curtis Hanson
Director
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Curtis Hanson
Producer
Dante Spinotti
Director of Photography
Scott Rudin
Producer
Dede Allen
Editor
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wonder Boys
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Wonder Boys includes Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes.
When was Wonder Boys released and how long is it?
Wonder Boys was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wonder Boys?
Wonder Boys had a reported production budget of $35M and grossed $33.4M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Wonder Boys?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wonder Boys was composed by Christopher Young.
Is Wonder Boys based on a book or true story?
Wonder Boys is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Chabon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wonder Boys?
Wonder Boys holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).