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How to Build a Better Boy

2014 · 90 min · Director: Paul Hoen ★ IMDb 5.4 · 4,400 ratings

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Follows high school sophomores Mae Hartley and Gabby Harrison, two tech-savvy best friends who devise a plan to create the perfect boyfriend with just a few strokes of the keyboard and a wireless connection. What Gabby and Mae don't realize is that the computer they use is set up to generate a robotic super soldier, which they have inadvertently activated in the form of Albert, a macho yet sensitive super cute boy.

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How to Build a Better Boy (2014) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 30%, Humor 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure

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25%Humor
  1. Joy30%
  2. Humor25%
  3. Love15%

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The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.

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Cast

MW
Marshall Williams

MW
Marshall Williams

Albert Banks

MS
Matt Shively

Bart Hartley

AA
Ashley Argota

Nevaeh Barnes

Noah Centineo

Jaden Stark

Roger Bart

James Hartley

Ron Lea

General McFee

IL
Ieva Lucs

Major Jenks

AK
Alex Karzis

Pox

CF
Christina Fox

Ella

SC
Sasha Clements

Marnie

JC
Jesse Camacho

Tony

RM
Richard McMillan

Principal Fragner

Martin Roach

Coach Voss

BY
Beatriz Yuste

Ms. Shapiro

AB
Alesha Bailey

Chloe

Details

Directed by
Paul Hoen
Written by
Jason Mayland
Type
Movies
Released
2014
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States, Canada
Ratings
★ IMDb 5.4 · 4,400 ratings
Feels mostly
Joy
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