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How to Build a Better Boy

2014, English. Directed by Paul Hoen.

Never underestimate two girls with a plan.

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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Runtime
1h 30m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
G

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.3/10 from 415 TMDB viewer ratings.

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How to Build a Better Boy is streaming on Disney Plus in India.

Availability in India as of 11 November 2026. Streaming data by JustWatch.

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Released
18 November 2014
Country
United States of America
Written by
Jason Mayland
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Is How to Build a Better Boy worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.3/10 from 415 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is How to Build a Better Boy?

How to Build a Better Boy runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).

Does How to Build a Better Boy have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for How to Build a Better Boy. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

How to Build a Better Boy parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

How to Build a Better Boy is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.

Which OTT platform is How to Build a Better Boy on?

How to Build a Better Boy is streaming on Disney Plus in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like How to Build a Better Boy?

If you liked How to Build a Better Boy, try Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip, Kim Possible Movie: So the Drama, Clash of the Thundermans.

Who directed How to Build a Better Boy?

How to Build a Better Boy (2014) was directed by Paul Hoen and stars China Anne McClain, Kelli Berglund, Marshall Williams.

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