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How to Be Single

  • 2016
  • R
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
98K
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POPULARITY
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225
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
    98K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,080
    225
    • Director
      • Christian Ditter
    • Writers
      • Abby Kohn
      • Marc Silverstein
      • Dana Fox
    • Stars
      • Dakota Johnson
      • Rebel Wilson
      • Leslie Mann
    • 197User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Photos67

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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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    User reviews197

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    4lika-12245

    What a cast, what a movie.

    One-time comedy for a boring evening. It could be used as a great source of white noise to make the process of cleaning your house more bearable. You don't need to watch the film very attentively, because even if you miss 20 or 60 minutes, it will still be clear what happened and what is going to happen. Unfortunately, much should not be expected from this movie.

    For me, it was obvious even from the very beginning. The cast, the poster, the soundtracks, and especially the name. Everything gives you a vibe of a cheap comedy where you can't find a single new idea to think about.

    The film tells the story of several girls who live their lonely lives in search of themselves. Each character is looking for something unique and necessary for them in their solitude.

    So if you aren't ready to spend your time watching something decent and meaningful, the film is just for you.
    Gordon-11

    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.
    8smatysia

    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.
    6Gabeszosz

    Rebel Wilson almost made me stop watching

    Good movie + Rebel Wilson = bad movie

    I would have enjoyed this film a lot, if Rebel wouldn't have been it. Her character was so annoying that my family and I almost stopped watching the movie. She has the most annoying roles in movies and they still keep casting her. The roles she plays are really one-sided, the recipe is simple: one joke characters, who know how to party and are allowed to say and do anything.

    The story line is not too complex, however, for a one-watch-only movie it is not that bad. There were some good puns and I was kind of interested in the ending.
    8sammyboo21-999-252517

    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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    • 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

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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
      • Cómo ser soltera
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Flower Films (II)
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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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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