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How to Be Single

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
88K
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POPULARITY
3,430
604
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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ComedyDramaRomance
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
3,430
604
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • 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
    • 181User reviews
    • 171Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
    • 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
    • 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(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • Marc Silverstein(screenplay by) (screen story by)
      • Dana Fox(screenplay by)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more 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 reviews181

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    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.
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    • May 14, 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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