About a Boy
Movie • 2002 • Comedy
ReportWill Freeman is a hip Londoner who one day realizes that his friends are all involved with the responsibilities of married life, which leaves him alone in the cold. Passing himself off as a single father, he starts to meet a string of single mums, confident in his ability to leave them behind when they start to ask for a commitment. But Will's hope of continued bachelorhood is interrupted when he meets 12-year old Marcus, in many ways his complete opposite.
This movie contains 11 potentially triggering events.
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Abandonment
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Abuse
Is someone stalked?
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HannahEalasaid
A boy follows a man about for a while. It’s not creepy
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Is there domestic violence?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Does the abused become the abuser?
National Domestic Violence Hotline (1-800-799-7233)
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Jezebel
Bullied by other children
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Addiction
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milosfish
Marcus’ mom overdoses on drugs in the beginning of the film as a suicide attempt.
Will also makes references to “getting stoned” as a pastime during the holidays, however this is not seen.
Will also makes references to “getting stoned” as a pastime during the holidays, however this is not seen.
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Does someone abuse alcohol?
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milosfish
It’s a common occurrence that Will is drinking beer or wine throughout the film, however there is no mention of alcoholism. (Not sure why people are voting yes?)
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Anonymous
a duck
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Is there a dead animal?
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milosfish
Marcus kills a duck on accident at the beginning of the film. Meant to be a comedic reference to his mom’s awful cooking.
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Assault
Is there pedophilia?
29 supporters
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overturezzzmedia
A woman is suspicious of a man spending time with her son
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Is someone beaten up by a bully?
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milosfish
Things are thrown at Marcus, however he is never visibly hurt (bruises, cuts, etc.)
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Does someone become unconscious?
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milosfish
At two points in the film you see Marcus’ mom unconscious after a suicide attempt.
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Is there genital trauma/mutilation?
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Sandphin
No but it is mentioned as a joke and there is a t-shirt reference to Lorena Bobbit.
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Is a minor sexualized?
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milosfish
Marcus’ mom assumes that Will is molesting him in his home. Could offend/trigger some viewers.
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Does a parent die?
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Anonymous
a mother unsuccessfully attempts suicide
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Does someone cheat?
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Jezebel
A handful of bit characters talk about their spouses cheating on them.
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Fear
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Are there ghosts?
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Jezebel
Spoiler alert; one of the characters has a very brief vision of one of their dearly Departed.
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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HannahEalasaid
A woman is found having attempted suicide. V grim visual of it on the floor and then you hear her gagging after
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Does someone spit?
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Jezebel
Little kid at the beginning blows a raspberry
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Medical
Is there a mental institution scene?
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milosfish
Nothing is shown, but there is a reference to a character being kept overnight at the hospital for psychiatric evaluation/suicide watch after an attempt.
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Does someone attempt suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255)
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Is there autism specific abuse?
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Rory_John14
Marcus could be read as autistic and is bullied by other children
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Anonymous
unsuccessful suicide attempt
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Noxious
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Pregnancy
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Sex
Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
23 supporters
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Is there sexual content?
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Jezebel
It's mostly it's only talked about. I think the worst thing that actually happens on screen is some brief but intense making out.
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Spoiler
Does it have a sad ending?
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HannahEalasaid
No but there’s lots of sad stuff in it that isn’t like fully resolved
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Vehicular
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