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How to Be Single

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
88K
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POPULARITY
3,445
270
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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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
88K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,445
270
  • Director
    • Christian Ditter
  • Writers
    • Abby Kohn(screenplay by)
    • Marc Silverstein(screenplay by)
    • Dana Fox(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Dakota Johnson
    • Rebel Wilson
    • Leslie Mann
Top credits
  • Director
    • Christian Ditter
  • Writers
    • Abby Kohn(screenplay by)
    • Marc Silverstein(screenplay by)
    • Dana Fox(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • Dakota Johnson
    • Rebel Wilson
    • Leslie Mann
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 180User reviews
    • 170Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos20

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:34
    Trailer #1
    Trailer
    Trailer 2:19
    Trailer
    Dont Respond
    Clip 0:46
    Dont Respond
    Clip
    Clip 0:43
    Clip
    Business Cards
    Clip 1:02
    Business Cards
    Hes Here
    Clip 0:54
    Hes Here
    Peanuts
    Clip 1:06
    Peanuts
    N Braun
    Interview 2:50
    N Braun
    R Wilson
    Interview 2:47
    R Wilson
    D Johnson
    Interview 2:49
    D Johnson
    J Rickard
    Interview 2:12
    J Rickard
    C Ditter
    Interview 3:35
    C Ditter

    Photos61

    Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson in How to Be Single (2016)
    Dakota Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. in How to Be Single (2016)
    Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson in How to Be Single (2016)
    Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson in How to Be Single (2016)
    Anders Holm in How to Be Single (2016)
    Dakota Johnson and Anders Holm in How to Be Single (2016)
    Jake Lacy in How to Be Single (2016)
    Leslie Mann, Dakota Johnson, and Rebel Wilson in How to Be Single (2016)
    Leslie Mann and Jake Lacy in How to Be Single (2016)
    Leslie Mann and Jake Lacy in How to Be Single (2016)
    Dakota Johnson, Rebel Wilson, and Anders Holm in How to Be Single (2016)
    Alison Brie and Anders Holm in How to Be Single (2016)

    Top cast

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    Dakota Johnson
    Dakota Johnson
    • Aliceas Alice
    Rebel Wilson
    Rebel Wilson
    • Robinas Robin
    Leslie Mann
    Leslie Mann
    • Megas Meg
    Alison Brie
    Alison Brie
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Damon Wayans Jr.
    Damon Wayans Jr.
    • Davidas David
    Anders Holm
    Anders Holm
    • Tomas Tom
    Nicholas Braun
    Nicholas Braun
    • Joshas Josh
    Jake Lacy
    Jake Lacy
    • Kenas Ken
    Jason Mantzoukas
    Jason Mantzoukas
    • Georgeas George
    Colin Jost
    Colin Jost
    • Paulas Paul
    Mickey Gooch Jr.
    Mickey Gooch Jr.
    • Robin's Dateas Robin's Date
    Sarah Ramos
    Sarah Ramos
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Vanessa Rubio
    Vanessa Rubio
    • David's Wifeas David's Wife
    Zani Jones Mbayise
    Zani Jones Mbayise
    • Phoebeas Phoebe
    Brent Morin
    Brent Morin
    • Lucy's Dateas Lucy's Date
    Kay Cannon
    Kay Cannon
    • Woman Giving Birthas Woman Giving Birth
    Judith Lightfoot Clarke
    Judith Lightfoot Clarke
    • Josh's Momas Josh's Mom
    Patrick Boll
    Patrick Boll
    • Josh's Dadas Josh's Dad
    • Director
      • Christian Ditter
    • Writers
      • Abby Kohn(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • Marc Silverstein(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • Dana Fox(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie is very different than 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 reviews180

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    A lot better than expected
    I'll be honest, I was dragged to this movie by a girl friend. I was tired of the rom com genre. I had seen it all before. Ill say this, this movie strips away all those clichés and goes in the opposite direction. What a lovely and funny R rated comedy with a lot of heart. There are so many charming moments that I cannot even explain them all. Rebel Wilson does her usual thing but here she perfects it and brings a certain edge to her performance. Its my favorite performance of hers. Dakota Johnson gives the best performance of her young career and Leslie Mann owns her roll. Its her funniest, saddest, and truest performance to date. Yes Im still talking about a raunchy comedy here. There is more to this movie than you might think. The men in the film are actually better written that most clichéd men in romantic comedies. Finally, the ending is just perfect for those single people out there.I advise seeing this with a friend and not with a significant other. **** out of 5 stars.
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    • Mar 9, 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
      • Tuyên Ngôn Dôc Thân
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Flower Films (II)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
      • $112,343,513
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical 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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