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COMEDY . 2000 . 1h 51m . English . 6.8/10

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"Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable."

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

Starring Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand
Box Office $33.4M
6.8/10
Rating
$33.4M
Box Office
1h 51m
Runtime
2000
Year
BREAK EVEN
-4% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

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Box office
Wonder Boys earned $33.4M against a $35.0M budget.
Cast
Michael Douglas stars as Grady Tripp in Wonder Boys.
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Year context
Wonder Boys was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Wonder Boys is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.

BOX OFFICE

$35.0M
Budget
$33.4M
Revenue
-4%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

STUDIOS (5)

Paramount Pictures Mutual Film Company Scott Rudin Productions Curtis Hanson Productions BBC

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
111 min (1h 51m)
Language
English
Rating
6.8/10 (643 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$35,000,000
Box Office
$33,426,588
Profit
$-1,573,412

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Wonder Boys about?
Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.
How long is Wonder Boys?
Wonder Boys has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Wonder Boys?
The cast of Wonder Boys includes Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Robert Downey Jr., Katie Holmes.
How much did Wonder Boys make at the box office?
Wonder Boys earned $33,426,588 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $35,000,000.
What is the rating of Wonder Boys?
Wonder Boys has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 643 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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