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MOVIE

How to Deal

Rule #1: There are no rules.

★ 5.5 2003 99 min PG-13 DramaComedyRomance

For teenager Halley, love seems like an alien concept. Her mother is divorcing her father, who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her sister is about to get married and doesn't realize that her fiancé is not the man of her dreams. And her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time, leaving Halley to feel even more alone. But, when she meets edgy Macon, she learns what love is really all about.

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How to Deal in its release era

Released in 2003, How to Deal sits inside the 2000s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
2003-07-18
Rating
PG-13
TMDB score
5.5/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Focus Features, Golden Mean, Radar Pictures
Topicshigh schoolparent child relationshipteenage girlbest frienddivorceteenage lovedivorced parentswoman director

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