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How to Build a Better Boy

  • TV Movie
  • 20142014
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.4K
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POPULARITY
4,948
165
China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund, and Marshall Williams in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
ComedyFamilySci-Fi
Teenage tech whizzes unwittingly use military software to program a robotic boyfriend.Teenage tech whizzes unwittingly use military software to program a robotic boyfriend.Teenage tech whizzes unwittingly use military software to program a robotic boyfriend.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
3.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,948
165
    • Paul Hoen
    • Jason Mayland
  • Stars
    • China Anne McClain
    • Kelli Berglund
    • Marshall Williams
    • Paul Hoen
    • Jason Mayland
  • Stars
    • China Anne McClain
    • Kelli Berglund
    • Marshall Williams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Kelli Berglund and Noah Centineo in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    Jesse Camacho, China Anne McClain, Ashley Argota Torres, Kelli Berglund, and Noah Centineo in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund, and Marshall Williams in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    China Anne McClain in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    China Anne McClain and Marshall Williams in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
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    Paulino Nunes in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    Ashley Argota Torres in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    Matt Shively and Marshall Williams in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    Kelli Berglund and Christina Fox in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    Noah Centineo in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)
    China Anne McClain, Ashley Argota Torres, and Kelli Berglund in How to Build a Better Boy (2014)

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    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 Torres
    Ashley Argota Torres
    • Nevaeh Barnes
    • (as Ashley Argota)
    Noah Centineo
    Noah Centineo
    • Jaden Stark
    Roger Bart
    Roger Bart
    • Dr. James Hartley
    Ron Lea
    Ron Lea
    • General McFee
    Ieva Lucs
    • Major Jenks
    Paulino Nunes
    Paulino Nunes
    • Zephyr
    Matthew G. Taylor
    Matthew G. Taylor
    • Weevil
    • (as Matt Taylor)
    Alex Karzis
    Alex Karzis
    • Pox
    Christina Fox
    Christina Fox
    • Ella
    Sasha Clements
    Sasha Clements
    • Marnie
    Jesse Camacho
    Jesse Camacho
    • Tony
    Richard McMillan
    • Principal Fragner
    Martin Roach
    Martin Roach
    • Coach Voss
    Beatriz Yuste
    Beatriz Yuste
    • Ms. Shapiro
      • Paul Hoen
      • Jason Mayland
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    • Trivia
      Ashley Argota Torres and Matt Shively previously co-starred in the series True Jackson, VP (2008), which aired on Disney Channel's rival network, Nickelodeon. They also worked together in The Troop (2009), another Nickelodeon show.
    • Goofs
      Events are supposed to be taking place in the United States, yet they are playing football on a Canadian-styled field.
    • Quotes

      Gabby Harrison: High school boys are like old smart phones. They're buggy, they think too slowly...

      Mae Hartley: ...and they crash when you need 'em most.

    • Connections
      Featured in China Anne McClain & Kelli Berglund: Something Real (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Something Real
      written by Antonina Armato, Tim James, IN-Q and Thomas Armato Sturges
      Performed by Kelli Berglund and China Anne McClain

    User reviews22

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    5/10
    emm
    Ha, I don't know why I saw this movie. AHA. Can be regarded as history, the ugliest Disney film, in addition to the male master can watch a little bit, everyone else is ugly. Is that mean girI sure it's not from Thailand? And I speak French all day. Is it true that her brother, the lady, is not here to be a guest? Ha, like. If you don't like me, that's your problem. Right
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    • Apr 21, 2020

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    • Release date
      • August 15, 2014 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production company
      • Schorr Pictures
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    • 1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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