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Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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.

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Budget

$35000000

Revenue

$33426588

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

22 February 2000

Country

Germany

Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Grady Tripp

Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire

James Leer

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Sara Gaskell

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Terry Crabtree

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes

Hannah Green

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Q

Richard Knox

Richard Knox

Vernon Hardapple

Jane Adams

Jane Adams

Oola

Michael Cavadias

Michael Cavadias

Miss Sloviak

Richard Thomas

Richard Thomas

Walter Gaskell

Alan Tudyk

Alan Tudyk

Sam Traxler

Philip Bosco

Philip Bosco

Emily's Father

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Fred Leer

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Amanda Leer

Bill Velin

Bill Velin

Officer Pupcik

Charis Michelsen

Charis Michelsen

Carrie

Yusuf Gatewood

Yusuf Gatewood

Howard

June Hildreth

June Hildreth

Emily's Mother

Elisabeth Granli

Elisabeth Granli

Emily (photo)

Richard Hidlebird

Richard Hidlebird

Hi-Hat Bouncer

Screamer

Screamer

Poe

Bingo O'Malley

Bingo O'Malley

Wordfest Party Guest

Patricia Cray

Patricia Cray

Wordfest Party Guest

Marita Golden

Marita Golden

Wordfest Party Guest

Victor Quinaz

Victor Quinaz

Wordfest Party Guest

James Ellroy

James Ellroy

Wordfest Party Guest

Lenora Nemetz

Lenora Nemetz

Wordfest Party Guest

Tracey D. Turner

Tracey D. Turner

Wordfest Party Guest

James Kisicki

James Kisicki

Wordfest Party Guest

Rob Mac

Rob Mac

Student

Anika Bobb

Anika Bobb

Student

Katherine Sweeney

Katherine Sweeney

Student

Katrina M. Faessel

Katrina M. Faessel

Student (uncredited)

John W. Iwanonkiw

John W. Iwanonkiw

Father at Hospital (uncredited)

Sean King

Sean King

Student (uncredited)

David Lean

David Lean

Student (uncredited)

Jackson Nunn

Jackson Nunn

Night Club Dancer (uncredited)

Sandy Slicker

Sandy Slicker

Woman in Forum (uncredited)

Andrew Zehner

Andrew Zehner

Student (uncredited)

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