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How to Be Single

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
96K
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Leslie Mann, Dakota Johnson, Alison Brie, and Rebel Wilson in How to Be Single (2016)
New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, including the recently single Alice, who finds that dating isnÂ’t quite what it used to be. Robin takes Alice under her wing to teach her just how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
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Romantic ComedyComedyDramaRomance

A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.

  • Director
    • Christian Ditter
  • Writers
    • Abby Kohn
    • Marc Silverstein
    • Dana Fox
  • Stars
    • Dakota Johnson
    • Rebel Wilson
    • Leslie Mann
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    96K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,067
    367
    • Director
      • Christian Ditter
    • Writers
      • Abby Kohn
      • Marc Silverstein
      • Dana Fox
    • Stars
      • Dakota Johnson
      • Rebel Wilson
      • Leslie Mann
    • 192User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    How To Be Single: Business Cards
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    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Alice
    Rebel Wilson
    Rebel Wilson
    • Robin
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Meg
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Lucy
    Damon Wayans Jr.
    Damon Wayans Jr.
    • David
    Anders Holm
    Anders Holm
    • Tom
    Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun
    • Josh
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Ken
    Jason Mantzoukas
    Jason Mantzoukas
    • George
    Colin Jost
    Colin Jost
    • Paul
    Mickey Gooch Jr.
    Mickey Gooch Jr.
    • Robin's Date
    Sarah Ramos
    Sarah Ramos
    • Michelle
    Vanessa Rubio
    Vanessa Rubio
    • David's Wife
    Zani Jones Mbayise
    Zani Jones Mbayise
    • Phoebe
    Brent Morin
    Brent Morin
    • Lucy's Date
    Kay Cannon
    Kay Cannon
    • Woman Giving Birth
    Judith Lightfoot Clarke
    Judith Lightfoot Clarke
    • Josh's Mom
    Patrick Boll
    Patrick Boll
    • Josh's Dad
    • Director
      • Christian Ditter
    • Writers
      • Abby Kohn
      • Marc Silverstein
      • Dana Fox
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    • Trivia
      The movie is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Liz Tuccillo, but differs significantly from its source novel. The novel centers around Julie Jenson, a single 38-year-old book publicist who travels to several places around the world to see how different cultures deal with single life.
    • Goofs
      The address given for the Wall Street law firm where Robin works would put it in the East River.
    • Quotes

      [I've been thinking that the time we have to be single, is really the time we have to get good at being alone]

      [But, how good at being alone do we really want to be?]

      [Isn't there a danger that you'll get so good at being single, so set in your ways, that you'll miss out on the chance to be with somebody great?]

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Dakota Johnson/Marlon Wayans/Stephen Bishop (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Intoxicated
      Written by Martin Solveig, Julio Méjia (as Julio Alejandro Mejia) and Matthew Toth
      Performed by Martin Solveig & GTA
      Courtesy of KOPG Limited/Atlantic Recording Corp.
      By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

    User reviews192

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    I enjoyed it

    This film tells the story of four women who are single, but have different ways to approach being single. Some of them want a relationship, while some of them want to remain single.

    "How to Be Single" is not a step by step guide on how to remain single, as I thought it might be. It is actually quite a realistic take on the modern dating and relationship world. It shows some people are afraid of relationships, some people are desperate, while some people are inept at getting relationship.

    The plot is sweet, bitter and bittersweet, reflecting what urban people go through in the dating world. I enjoyed watching it.
    • Gordon-11
    • May 13, 2016
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • British Board of Film Classification
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • How Rule to Be Apply
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Flower Films (II)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $38,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,843,513
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,878,911
      • Feb 14, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $112,543,513
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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