Wonder Boys

Wonder Boys

2000

An endearing slice of life that centers on an unraveling English professor (Michael Douglas) forced to confront his writer's block, fear of aging and irresponsibility as he watches a student (Tobey Maguire) surpass him. Douglas and cast give powerfully realistic performances in this poignant dramedy. Steven Kloves copped an Oscar nod for his faithful adaptation of Michael Chabon's novel.

A weekend from hell became the time of his life.

Winner of 1 Academy Award

JBscale
78
Very Good

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Comedy
Length
1 hr. 52 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 25, 2000
US Box Office
$19,389,454 (#3561 of 7539)
Global Office
$8,312,406 (#3468 of 4502)
Rating
R
Restricted
Drug Content, Language

Collection Detail

Edition
Single Disc & Digital
Resolution | Digital Platform
Fandango at Home Fandango at Home
Aspect Ratio
WS 2.35:1
Audio
English: DD 5.1
Studio
Paramount
Released
March 13, 2001
Acquired Date
July 22, 2005
Times Seen
2 Times
Last Watched

Actors

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
Tobey Maguire
Tobey Maguire
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
Katie Holmes
Katie Holmes
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr.
Richard Knox
Richard Knox
Jane Adams
Jane Adams
Michael Cavadias
Michael Cavadias
Richard Thomas
Richard Thomas
Alan Tudyk
Alan Tudyk
Philip Bosco
Philip Bosco
George Grizzard
George Grizzard
Kelly Bishop
Kelly Bishop
Bill Velin
Bill Velin
Charis Michelsen
Charis Michelsen
Yusuf Gatewood
Yusuf Gatewood
Elisabeth Granli
Elisabeth Granli

Directors

Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson

Producers

Curtis Hanson
Curtis Hanson
Scott Rudin
Scott Rudin

Writers

Steve Kloves
Steve Kloves

Awards & Accolades

  • 2000 Oscar : Music (Original Song) - "Things Have Changed"

Special Features

  • Featurettes

Other Recommendations

User Reviews

  • 3.16.2007 by biglummox (8/10)

Ratings

JB Users
80
Excellent
RT Fresh Certified
81%
Tomatometer
127 votes
RT Fresh Certified
83%
Popcornmeter
1,552 votes
METASCORE
74
36 votes
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
67,389 votes

Additional Info

  1. IMDb
  2. Kids-in-Mind
  3. Common Sense Media