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7.2
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8.5

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Critic Colin Kennedy
rated 10

A never-better Michael Douglas shoulders the movie as Grady Tripp, the dope-smoking literary professor hamstrung by a never-ending second novel. Douglas invests his academic with a dishevelled grace, rolling with the punches...

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Ralf Lauge
rated 8

One of my alltime favorite comedies

3 years ago
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Cast & Crew

Curtis Hanson
Director
Rip Torn
As Q
Robert Downey Jr.
As Terry Crabtree
Michael Douglas
As Grady Tripp
Alan Tudyk
As Sam Traxler
Frances McDormand
As Sara Gaskell
Richard Thomas
As Walter Gaskell
Philip Bosco
As Emily's Father

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Grady Tripp, a once-celebrated novelist turned English professor, struggles to find his voice again while juggling a pregnant lover, a missing dog, and a mysterious student who may be hiding secrets of his own. As the chaotic weekend unfolds, Grady is forced to confront his past and make difficult choices that will shape his future. With the help of his quirky students and a charismatic editor, Grady must face the music and rediscover his passion for writing. Will he be able to find love and redemption in this wild ride of self-discovery?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Wonder Boys include The Truman Show, Secretary, Lost in Translation, American Splendor, Coyote Ugly, Blast from the Past.

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Wonder Boys was released in theaters on February 22, 2000.