How to Be Single (2016)

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

Director:

Christian Ditter

Writers:

Abby Kohn (screenplay by), Marc Silverstein (screenplay by)

Stars:

Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, Leslie Mann

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dakota Johnson	...	Alice
Rebel Wilson	...	Robin
Leslie Mann	...	Meg
Damon Wayans Jr.	...	David
Anders Holm	...	Tom
Alison Brie	...	Lucy
Nicholas Braun	...	Josh
Jake Lacy	...	Ken
Jason Mantzoukas	...	George
Colin Jost	...	Paul
Mickey Gooch Jr.	...	Robin's Date
Sarah Ramos	...	Michelle
Vanessa Rubio	...	David's Wife
Zani Jones Mbayise	...	Phoebe
Brent Morin	...	Lucy's Date

Storyline

There's a right way to be single, a wrong way to be single, and then...there's Alice. And Robin. Lucy. Meg. Tom. David. New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, be it a love connection, a hook-up, or something in the middle. And somewhere between the teasing texts and one-night stands, what these unmarrieds all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love. Sleeping around in the city that never sleeps was never so much fun.

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Plot Keywords:

male objectification | erection visible through clothing | erotica | bare chested male | telephone call | 

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Taglines:

Welcome to the party

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content and strong language throughout

Did You Know?

Trivia

The second book that Alice is reading on her staircase is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

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Goofs

On a flat screen TV, it is painfully obvious that all the lead actresses - in one same scene - share the same exact shade of (unflattering) matte red lipstick. Not only does it reveal that they all went through the same make up table - in a distracting fashion - the lipstick appears smeared, with normal application towards the center, and the rest smeared (or missing) across the sides of their lips.

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Quotes

Alice: The thing about being single is, you should cherish it. Because, in a week, or a lifetime, of being alone, you may only get one moment. One moment, when you're not tied up in a relationship with anyone. A parent, a pet, a sibling, a friend. One moment, when you stand on your own. Really, truly single. And then... It's gone.

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Connections

References The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

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Soundtracks

Worth It
Written by Kid Ink (as Brian Collins), Mikkel Storleer Eriksen (as Mikkel Eriksen), Tor Erik Hermansen (as Tor Hermansen), Priscilla Renea and Ori Kaplan
Performed by Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink
Courtesy of Epic Records/Simco Ltd.
By arrangement with Sony Music Licensing
Kid Ink appears courtesy of Tha Alumni Music Group/88 Classic/RCA Records

User Reviews

Better than average romantic comedy

This is a better than average romantic comedy. I gave this one an extra star, because, although it largely followed the rom-com formula, meaning happy endings for most of the characters, it wasn't obvious who was going to end up with who, or otherwise. Rare is the film in this genre that does not telegraph its exact ending at least forty minutes away. Rebel Wilson played to type and was quite amusing. Alison Brie was lovely, and played her neurotic role very well. Dakota Johnson was absolutely adorable. I hope to see more of her in the future. Kudos to Leslie Mann, as well. The New York sets and photography were impressive, and there were no obtrusive directing techniques.

Details

Official Sites:

British Board of Film Classification Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 February 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

How to Be Single

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$38,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$17,878,911, 14 February 2016

Gross USA:

$46,843,513

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$112,343,513

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Flower Films (II)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1