How to Deal

Jul 18, 2003

1h 39m

★ 5.5

Rule #1 There are no rules.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Production Companies

Focus Features

Golden Mean

Radar Pictures

How to Deal Trailers

Cast

Halley Martin

Mandy Moore

Macon Forrester

Trent Ford

Lydia Martin

Allison Janney

Scarlett Smith

Alexandra Holden

Steve Beckwith

Dylan Baker

Grandma Halley

Nina Foch

Ashley Martin

Mary Catherine Garrison

Marion Smith

Connie Ray

Lewis Warsher

Mackenzie Astin

Elizabeth Gunderson

Charlotte Sullivan

Donald Sherwood

Ray Kahnert

Buck Warsher

Andrew Gillies

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