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How to Build a Better Boy

2014Movie1 h 30 minG

Family
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.2/5Rotten Tomatoes–55%
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.2/5Rotten Tomatoes–55%

Summary

After inadvertently inputting the qualities of the ideal boyfriend into a high-tech government computer, two social outcasts named Mae and Gabby must contend with Albert, a cybernetic sweetheart with only one directive: to treat Mae to the perfect highschool romance.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Cast

16 of 16

Crew

Directed by
Paul Hoen
Written by
Jason Mayland
Produced by
Michael J. Maschio
Music by
Kenneth Burgomaster

Everyone

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Facts

November 18, 2014 · 1 h 30 min · G

Released
November 18, 2014
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
G
Genres
Family, Science Fiction, TV Movie
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
53 countries

Tropes

Alpha Bitch, Super-Speed, What Measure Is a Non-Human? +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream How to Build a Better Boy?"

Questions about How to Build a Better Boy

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Where can I stream How to Build a Better Boy?

Disney+

In the United States, How to Build a Better Boy streams on Disney+. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 52 other countries.

Is How to Build a Better Boy worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.4 and Letterboxd 2.2 out of 5).

Is How to Build a Better Boy okay for kids?

G

Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is How to Build a Better Boy good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does How to Build a Better Boy use?

Alpha BitchSuper-SpeedWhat Measure Is a Non-Human?Establishing Character MomentSuper-StrengthGood-Times MontageDistracted by the SexyRidiculously Human RobotSuper-Speed ReadingI Want My Beloved to Be HappyGirlfriend in CanadaSuper-Sensesand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Alpha Bitch, Super-Speed, and What Measure Is a Non-Human?.