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How to Build a Better Boy

How to Build a Better Boy

Never underestimate two girls with a plan.

20146.41h 30m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Hoen
Written by Jason Mayland
Produced by Michael J. Maschio
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Top Cast

China Anne McClain

China Anne McClain

Gabby Harrison

Kelli Berglund

Kelli Berglund

Mae Hartley

Marshall Williams

Marshall Williams

Albert Banks

Matt Shively

Matt Shively

Bart Hartley

Ashley Argota

Ashley Argota

Nevaeh Barnes

Noah Centineo

Noah Centineo

Jaden Stark

Roger Bart

Roger Bart

James Hartley

Ron Lea

Ron Lea

General McFee

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Ieva Lucs

Major Jenks

Paulino Nunes

Paulino Nunes

Zephyr

Themes & Keywords

high schoolrobotteen comedyfake boyfriendrobot boy

About How to Build a Better Boy

How to Build a Better Boy is a family, science fiction, tv movie film released in 2014 exploring themes of high school, robot, teen comedy, fake boyfriend, robot boy. Directed by Paul Hoen, it stars China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund, Marshall Williams. 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.

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