Join more than 5 million users

using PlayPilot to find the best movies and shows on all streaming services!

Promo

Ratings

Profile photo for
Your rating:
IMDb rating Visit page
IMDb rating 7.2
Critic rating Average critic rating
Critic rating 8.5

Reviews

Add a review
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...

Read full review at Empire
Ralf Lauge
rated 8

One of my alltime favorite comedies

2 years ago
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

...selvom tonen er uformel og nonchalant, så har Hanson mere på hjerte end ren underholdning.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

Curtis Hanson
Director
Sean King
As Student (uncredited)
Sean King
Director
Michael Douglas
As Grady Tripp
Frances McDormand
As Sara Gaskell
Robert Downey Jr.
As Terry Crabtree
Rip Torn
As Q

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wonder Boys about? Toggle content

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?

Where can I stream Wonder Boys? Toggle content

You can stream Wonder Boys on:

What movies are similar to Wonder Boys? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Wonder Boys include The Good Girl, Crossroads, First Daughter, To Die For, Life Is Beautiful, What a Girl Wants.

When was Wonder Boys released in theaters? Toggle content

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