How to Build a Better Boy
2014 · 90 min · Director: Paul Hoen
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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
- Joy30%
- Humor25%
- Excitement20%
- Love15%
- Satisfaction10%
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The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Humor, Excitement. Genres: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
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Cast
Albert Banks
Nevaeh Barnes
Major Jenks
Ella
Marnie
Tony
Ms. Shapiro
Chloe
Details
- Directed by
- Paul Hoen
- Written by
- Jason Mayland
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2014
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
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