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How to Be Single

R

Released Feb 12, 2016

1h 50m

Romance

Comedy

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46%

156 Reviews

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47%

25,000+ Ratings

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After four years of college, young Alice (Dakota Johnson) decides she needs a break from her long-term boyfriend Josh. Excited and ready for new challenges, the eager grad moves to New York to take a job as a paralegal. Helping her navigate her way through an unfamiliar city is Robin (Rebel Wilson), a fun-loving, wild co-worker who enjoys partying and one-night stands. With Robin as her freewheeling guide, Alice can now learn how to get free drinks, meet men and enjoy the single lifestyle.

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Critics Consensus

How to Be Single boasts the rough outline of a feminist rom-com, but too willingly indulges in the genre conventions it wants to subvert.

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andre p

Surprisingly, a more honest, sometimes hilarious, fun, sometimes sober look at single life. From multiple perspectives, reasons, outlooks, and visions, being single can be refused, embraced, challenging, and craved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Anna M L

Love it.. its just simple movie when you can laid back and enjoy the ride.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/13/24

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Will B

Fairly forgettable rom com, silly at times.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Theodor

My fav rom-com. Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson a great duo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/24

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James E

Fairly cute coming of age story. It sort of a rom com, sort of not, it is kind of hard to define, but it's a good time while it's happening

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/12/23

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Stinson P

Couple good jokes but otherwise forgettable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/16/23

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Christian Ditter

Director

Dakota Johnson

Alice

Rebel Wilson

Robin

Alison Brie

Lucy

Leslie Mann

Meg

Damon Wayans Jr.

David

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

How to Be Single is over a half hour before it's over.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 14, 2016

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Wilson generates a number of heartfelt laughs, Johnson is a magnetically compelling lead and Mann is just plain spectacular, stealing every scene she's in with an effortlessness that's just plain super.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 15, 2016

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

If only How to Be Single had the smarts to not just deliver twists on clichs, but avoid them altogether.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 13, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Feels more like a failed television pilot than a feature film.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 22, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

As a statement on modern relationships it's muddled but it does deliver enough laughs and romance to make it a pleasing enough Valentine's Day diversion.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

What a depressing assemblage of contemptible yet physically attractive people.

Rated: 2/10

Dec 5, 2020

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Synopsis

After four years of college, young Alice (Dakota Johnson) decides she needs a break from her long-term boyfriend Josh. Excited and ready for new challenges, the eager grad moves to New York to take a job as a paralegal. Helping her navigate her way through an unfamiliar city is Robin (Rebel Wilson), a fun-loving, wild co-worker who enjoys partying and one-night stands. With Robin as her freewheeling guide, Alice can now learn how to get free drinks, meet men and enjoy the single lifestyle.

Director: Christian Ditter
Producer: Marcus Viscidi, Richard Brener, Michael Disco, Dave Neustadter, Michele Weiss, Drew Barrymore, Nancy Juvonen
Screenwriter: Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein, Dana Fox
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Wrigley Pictures, New Line Cinema, Flower Films (II), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), RatPac-Dune Entertainment
Rating: R (Strong Language Throughout|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.8M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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