How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Never underestimate two girls with a plan.
After inadvertently inputting the qualities of the ideal boyfriend into a high-tech government computer, two social outcasts named Mae and Gabby must contend with Albert, a cybernetic sweetheart with only one directive: to treat Mae to the perfect highschool romance.
- Released: 2014-11-18
- Genres: Family, Science Fiction, TV Movie
- Runtime: 1h 30m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 413 votes
Directed by Paul Hoen.
Top cast
- China Anne McClain as Gabby Harrison
- Kelli Berglund as Mae Hartley
- Marshall Williams as Albert Banks
- Matt Shively as Bart Hartley
- Ashley Argota as Nevaeh Barnes
- Noah Centineo as Jaden Stark
- Roger Bart as James Hartley
- Ron Lea as General McFee
- Ieva Lucs as Major Jenks
- Paulino Nunes as Zephyr
Where to watch How to Build a Better Boy
- United States: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Australia: stream on Disney Plus; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
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