About a Boy (2014)

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You don't have to be family to be family

Will Freeman lives a charmed existence as the ultimate man-child. After writing a hit song, he was granted a life of free time, free love and freedom from financial woes. He's single, unemployed and loving it. So imagine his surprise when Fiona, a needy single mom and her oddly charming 11-year-old son, Marcus, move in next door and disrupt his perfect world. When Marcus begins dropping by his home unannounced, Will's not so sure about being a kid's new best friend, until, of course, Will discovers that women find single dads irresistible. That changes everything and a deal is struck: Marcus will pretend to be Will's son and, in return, Marcus is allowed to chill at Will's house. Before he realizes it, Will starts to enjoy the visits and even finds himself looking out for the kid. In fact, this newfound friendship may very well teach him a thing or two that he never imagined possible - about himself and caring for others.

• Released: 2014-02-22
• Genres: Comedy, Drama
• Seasons: 2, 33 episodes
• Episode length: 22m
• Network: NBC
• Status: Canceled
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 94 votes

Created by Nick Hornby.

Top cast

• David Walton as Will
• Minnie Driver as Fiona
• Benjamin Stockham as Marcus
• Al Madrigal as Andy
• Annie Mumolo as Laurie

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Where to watch About a Boy

• United States: stream on Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus; watch free on Xumo Play; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: buy on Apple TV Store

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