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How to Deal (2003)

PG-13 · 2003-07-18 · 1h 39m · EN
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Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.

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Clare KilnerDirector

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Mandy MooreMandy MooreHalley MartinTrent FordTrent FordMacon ForresterAllison JanneyAllison JanneyLydia MartinAlexandra HoldenAlexandra HoldenScarlett SmithDylan BakerDylan BakerSteve BeckwithNina FochNina FochGrandma HalleyMary Catherine GarrisonMary Catherine GarrisonAshley MartinConnie RayConnie RayMarion SmithMackenzie AstinMackenzie AstinLewis WarsherCharlotte SullivanCharlotte SullivanElizabeth GundersonRay KahnertRay KahnertDonald SherwoodAndrew GilliesAndrew GilliesBuck Warsher

Keywords

Woman directorTeenagerBased on young adult novelParent child relationshipHigh schoolBest friendTeenage girlDivorceTeenage loveTeenage romanceDivorced parents

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Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityWoman Director · Teenager · Based On Young Adult NovelMood preferenceRomance · Teenage RomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomance · Teenage RomanceDirector preference192082

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Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.

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How to Deal has a runtime of 99 minutes.

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