Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000 · 111 min · EN · R · 6.8 (541 votes)
Dir. Curtis Hanson · Starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes, Rip Torn · Music Christopher Young

Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.

ComedyDrama

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.

VIBE

A wry, melancholic drift through academic ennui and unexpected connections. It feels like a snow globe of literary aspirations, dashed hopes, and the quiet absurdity of life's winding paths. A cozy, introspective journey.

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