Think Like a Man (2012)

Director:

Tim Story

Writers:

Keith Merryman (screenplay) &
David A. Newman (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

20 April 2012 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

Let the mind games begin.

Plot:

Four friends conspire to turn the tables on their women when they discover the ladies have been using Steve Harvey's relationship advice against them.

Plot Keywords:

Advice | Group Of Friends | Reading | Woman With Glasses | Turning The Tables

Awards:

1 win & 14 nominations

Cast

Michael Ealy	...	Dominic
Jerry Ferrara	...	Jeremy
Meagan Good	...	Mya
Regina Hall	...	Candace
Kevin Hart	...	Cedric
Taraji P. Henson	...	Lauren
Terrence Jenkins	...	Michael (as Terrence J)
Jenifer Lewis	...	Loretta
Romany Malco	...	Zeke
Gary Owen	...	Bennett
Gabrielle Union	...	Kristen
La La Anthony	...	Sonia
Chris Brown	...	Alex
Wendy Williams	...	Gail
Sherri Shepherd	...	Vicki
Caleel Harris	...	Duke
Arielle Kebbel	...	Gina
Steve Harvey	...	Himself
J. Anthony Brown	...	Mr. Johnson
Thomas Miles	...	Dominique (as Tommy Miles)
Sharon Brathwaite-Sanders	...	Nija
Angela Elayne Gibbs	...	Candace's Mom (as Angela Gibbs)
Tony Rock	...	Xavier
Bruce Bruce	...	Chubby Man
Tika Sumpter	...	Dominic's Girlfriend
Brent Bailey	...	Waiter
Matt Hish	...	Restuarant Chef Owner
Omar Leyva	...	Sal
Dennis Nollette	...	Business Man
Chrisanne Eastwood	...	Shayla
Jessica Camacho	...	Melissa
J.B. Smoove	...	Bartender
Luenell	...	Aunt Winnie
Melyssa Ford	...	Sleepy Girl
Gwen Yeager	...	Dramatic Woman
Andrew Roffe	...	Frat Guy
Keri Hilson	...	Heather
Noah Longo	...	Enthusiastic Man
Bunnie Rivera	...	Latina Soccer Mom
Teria Birlon	...	Cashier
Peter Arpesella	...	Francois Desinger
Kelly Rowland	...	Brenda
Danny Vola	...	Coffee Shop Singer
Jamie Foster Brown	...	Aunt Winnie's Friend
William Packer	...	Man in Bathroom
Austin MacKinnon	...	Bookstore Patron
Ron Artest	...	Himself
Matt Barnes	...	Himself
Shannon Brown	...	Himself
Rasual Butler	...	Himself
Darren Collison	...	Himself
Lisa Leslie	...	Herself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Grace Baine	...	Soccer Mom
Tara Beaulieu	...	Sally
Morris Chestnut	...	James
Claude Knowlton	...	Nico
BreeAnna Marie	...	TV Show Member
Andrew Ryan	...	Frat Friend
Victoria L. Turner	...	Single Mom
Michael Bennett	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Claire Bronson	...	Red Headed Woman (uncredited)
Leo Georgallis	...	Bar Patron (uncredited)
Doris Morgado	...	Cindy (uncredited)

Directed by
Tim Story

Writing credits
Keith Merryman		(screenplay) &
David A. Newman		(screenplay)
Steve Harvey		(book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man")

Produced by
Glenn S. Gainor	....	executive producer
Rob Hardy	....	executive producer
Steve Harvey	....	executive producer
Rushion McDonald	....	executive producer
William Packer	....	producer

Original Music by
Christopher Lennertz

Cinematography by
Larry Blanford

Film Editing by
Peter S. Elliot

Casting by
Kim Hardin

Production Design by
Chris Cornwell

Art Direction by
Charlie Campbell

Set Decoration by
Beth Wooke

Costume Design by
Salvador Pérez Jr.

Makeup Department
Debra Denson	....	makeup department head
Bret Mayo	....	key hair stylist
Beverly Jo Pryor	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Glenn S. Gainor	....	unit production manager
James Lopez	....	executive in charge of production
Valerie Bleth Sharp	....	production supervisor
Scott Strauss	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rachel Caproni	....	second assistant director: day player
Steve Danton	....	first assistant director
Janell M. Sammelman	....	second assistant director
Marvin Williams	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Laine Abramson	....	buyer
Michael Keith Aleshire-Rezendez	....	co-leadman
Gregory F Anderson	....	art department assistant
Aaron Kaleo Carter	....	set dresser
Gabriel Chrislock	....	set dresser
Michael D'Imperio	....	assistant property master
Daphne Hayes	....	property master
Regina Hermosillo	....	art department coordinator
Karen Higgins	....	construction coordinator
John Paul 'J.P.' Jones	....	property master
Michael F. Loomer	....	set dresser
Christopher Morente	....	on-set greens foreman
Troy Myers	....	leadman
Curtis Rogers	....	set dresser
Jason Vanover	....	key greensman
Korey Washington	....	production designer: second unit
Dalton Cole Young	....	on set dresser

Sound Department
Michael J. Benavente	....	supervising sound editor
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York
Susan Dudeck	....	dialogue editor
David Giammarco	....	sound re-recording mixer
Robin Harlan	....	foley artist
Shawn Holden	....	sound mixer
Justin Kaupp	....	adr recordist
Martin Lopez	....	sound effects editor
Paul Massey	....	sound re-recording mixer
Charles Maynes	....	sound effects editor
Sarah Monat	....	foley artist
Daniel Pagan	....	sound effects editor
Jay Petach	....	adr recordist: Cincinnati
Rocky Quiroz	....	sound utility
David Raymond	....	boom operator
Lynn Sable	....	assistant sound editor
Ric Schnupp	....	adr recordist
Randy Singer	....	foley mixer
Jon Tendrich	....	boom operator (pickups)

Special Effects by
Tommy Frazier	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Raoul Bolognini	....	visual effects producer
Joey Bonander	....	visual effects producer
Kristen Branan	....	head of production: Zoic Studios
Andrew G. Cox	....	visual effects coordinator
Jesse Morrow	....	visual effects artist
Rocco Passionino	....	visual effects supervisor
Michael Plotnikov	....	roto/paint artist

Stunts
Nicole Randall	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Jason Apperson	....	lighting technician
Keith Batchelor	....	lighting technician
Stephanie Choi	....	lighting technician
Trey Clinesmith	....	steadicam operator
Doug Cowden	....	key grip
Danny Durr	....	lighting technician
Christopher Duskin	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Anthony Erlandson	....	best boy grip
Luis Flores Jr.	....	digital imaging technician
Brian Fosnaugh	....	best boy electric
Mauricio Gutierrez	....	digital image technician
Thairon Harvey	....	lighting technician
Julie Helton	....	second assistant camera: "b" camera
Matthew Kelly Jackson	....	second assistant camera: additional photography
Loren Johnson	....	lighting technician
Alex Klabukov	....	grip
Brandon Lippard	....	outpost technician
Justin Lostutter	....	grip
Alan Markfield	....	still photographer
Johnathon R. Martin	....	grip
Johan Martínez	....	lighting technician
Steven Meizler	....	first assistant camera: "a" camera
Brian Murray	....	lighting technician
Russ Nordsteadt	....	dolly grip: "a" camera
Patrick B. O'Brien	....	camera operator: "a" camera
Myron Parran	....	first assistant camera: "b" camera
William Eddie Paul	....	grip
Sean Rice	....	grip
Craig Riley Jr.	....	dolly grip: "b" camera
George Santo Pietro	....	dolly grip
Paul Schmidt	....	dolly grip: "b" camera
Chris Shadley	....	key video assist
Brian Silva	....	lighting technician
Tony Sommo	....	grip
Chris Strong	....	gaffer
Cody Strong	....	lighting technician
Paul Toomey	....	second assistant camera: "a" camera
Quantrell D. Colbert	....	additional photography (uncredited)

Animation Department
Daamun Mohseni	....	animator: titles, Picture Mill

Casting Department
Chris Bustard	....	extras casting
Jeremy Gordon	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Lisa Coffey	....	costumer
Glenn Gregory Krah	....	costumer
Nancy Malone	....	costumer
Devon Patterson	....	costume supervisor
Dalhia Schuette	....	key costumer

Editorial Department
Alessandra Carlino	....	assistant editor
Tricia Chiarenza	....	color timer
Michael Cioni	....	digital consultant
Lillian Dawson	....	post-production assistant
John Dietrick	....	assistant editor
Katie Fellion	....	post production consultant
Trent Johnson	....	digital film colorist
Aaron Kroger	....	outpost engineer
Nicholas Lareau	....	outpost engineer
Reza Amidi	....	digital intermediate editor (uncredited)
Farnaz	....	avid assistant coordinator (uncredited)

Music Department
Spring Aspers	....	music supervisor
Todd Bozung	....	supervising music editor
Cheapshot	....	assistant music programmer
Marc Juenger	....	drum programmer
Alex Kovacs	....	score production
Jaclyn Newman	....	assistant music editor
Jason Rabinowitz	....	assistant music programmer
Drew Silverstein	....	music coordinator
Patrick Spain	....	assistant scoring mixer
Jess Stroup	....	additional score programmer
Jeff Vaughn	....	scoring mixer

Transportation Department
Dan Brizendine	....	transportation captain
Paul Ciancetta	....	driver
Jayson Ehlers	....	transportation co-captain
Kevin Lindstrom	....	driver

Other crew
Ted Alvarez	....	key assistant location manager
Josh Benavidez	....	production assistant
Kandice Billingsley	....	key assistant location manager
Jody Blose	....	script supervisor
Nicholas Brown	....	first assistant accountant
Brian Buccellato	....	assistant to the director
Matthew Cuny	....	assistant: Valerie Bleth Sharp
Vatrice Gibbs	....	production assistant
Christopher Michael Gonzales	....	additional set production assistant
Chancler Haynes	....	production assistant
Samantha Hollingsworth	....	key set production assistant
Vickie M. Hsieh	....	production coordinator
Lori Ikeda	....	payroll accountant
Staci R. Collins Jackson	....	unit publicist
Sylvia Johnson	....	epk field producer - uncredited
Daniel Kepler	....	main titles: production coordinator
S. Dylan Kirkland	....	key assistant location manager
Stefón L.C.	....	production assistant
Jamie Lieberman	....	assistant production coordinator
David Midgen	....	titles producer
Jonathan Nellis	....	production assistant
Ashley O'Bryant	....	production assistant
Brian M. O'Neill	....	location manager
Roxanne Paul	....	production assistant
Michelle Poole	....	assistant production coordinator
Chris Romberg	....	production accountant
Sean Scarborough	....	stand-in
Charlie Scott	....	key craft service
Jennifer Scott	....	second assistant accountant
Steven Scott	....	craft service
Christopher Stanback	....	production associate
Lauree Sugar	....	stand-in
Dannon Taylor	....	production assistant
Elle Young	....	stand-in

Production Companies

• Screen Gems (presents)
• Rainforest Films

Distributors

• Screen Gems (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing Canada (2012) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Releasing (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2012) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Other Companies

• Liquid Soul Media  social media marketing
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Epic Records  soundtrack
• H.D. Buttercup  furniture provided by
• Keslow Cameras  camera equipment provided by
• LA Management  talent management (uncredited)
• Picture Mill, The  end titles
• Reel Security  Production Security

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MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, some crude humor, and brief drug use

Runtime:

USA:122 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | Datasat | SDDS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #46998) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | UK:12A | Singapore:PG13 | South Korea:15 | Argentina:13 | Germany:6

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Screen Gems

Trivia:

Though the white male character of Bennett is profiled as white collar and frank about racial topics even when his comments may seem racially offensive, his wife is black. She is seen only briefly twice toward the end of the movie and she is the only female associated to any of the male characters who has no speaking lines.

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Kristen is talking about her relationship at the open house she compares herself to the character Frodo Baggins. When asked to explain who Frodo was she says "from The Hobbit". Frodo appeared in the original Lord of the Rings trilogy, not in the prequel story The Hobbit which focuses on the character Bilbo.

Quotes:

Mya:Babe I got us lattes... be right back
Alex:I'll be right here
Mya:Oh, you were an animal last night! So babe, was thinking we could go our first real date?
Alex:Yeah, babe, we should do that...
Mya:Alex... no he didn't... he took my coffee?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Chelsea Lately: Episode #6.113" (2012)

Soundtrack:

Baby Be Mine

The Kevin Hart Show

I am sure that a lot of folks will think that this is a film to plug Steve Harvey's book, but trust me when I say that the book does not need plugging since it made the best seller list (just wanted to get that off my chest). This is one of those films that I am going to have to watch again because the audience was laughing so loud and long that I fear I missed some of the jokes. That being said ….. Kevin Hart (Cedric) is a fool (in a good way). He had me (and the rest of the audience) cracking up. His comic timing and expressions are priceless. The relationship between Dominic (Michael Ealy) and Lauren (Taraji P Henson) was probably the most honest (compared to the others). I like the reference that they made to For Colored Girls (classic). I have always considered Michael Ealy to be very sexy and he did not disappoint in this film (Yum). Michael (Terrance Jenkins) was a true mama's boy almost to the point of being sickening, but Candace (Regina Hall) did what she had to do to rectify that situation. The longtime relationship between Jeremy (Jerry Ferrara) and Kristen (Gabrielle Union) is one that a lot of couples will be able to relate to. Finally, Zeke (Romany Malco)…. What can I say, there are a bunch of you out there and I am glad that Mya (Meagan Good) stuck to her guns. The only negative thing that I would say about the film is that I am not sure that Alex (Chris Brown) needed to keep popping in on the scenes. It was kind of redundant since the film already had a "playa". Wendy Williams (Gail) and Sherri Shephard (Vicki) had small roles in the film, but it was good to see the talk show hosts represent. I think that a lot of people may see this film as a "chick flick", but I like to think of it as a great date movie. I think that the implied war of the sexes will appeal to all and if nothing else, Kevin Hart will keep you in stitches. This film is well worth the price of a ticket. Put down the book and get out and see this film because this will be the one that they will be talking about next to the water cooler on Monday. I am giving this film a green light.