How to Deal (2003)
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- PG-13
- 1h 41min
- Comedy, Drama
- 18 Jul 2003 (USA)
- Movie
A teenager (Moore), disillusioned by too many examples of love gone wrong, refuses to believe that true love exists. Then this new guy (Ford) comes along...
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| Mandy Moore | ... |
Halley Martin
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| Allison Janney | ... |
Lydia Martin
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| Trent Ford | ... |
Macon Forrester
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| Alexandra Holden | ... |
Scarlett Smith
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| Dylan Baker | ... |
Steve Beckwith
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| Nina Foch | ... |
Grandma Halley
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| Mackenzie Astin | ... |
Lewis Warsher
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| Connie Ray | ... |
Marion Smith
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| Mary Catherine Garrison | ... |
Ashley Martin
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| Sonja Smits | ... |
Carol Warsher
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Laura Catalano | ... |
Lorna Queen
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| Ray Kahnert | ... |
Donald Sherwood
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| Andrew Gillies | ... |
Buck Warsher
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| John White | ... |
Michael Sherwood
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Alison MacLeod | ... |
Sharon Sherwood
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| Bill Lake | ... |
Ed
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| Charlotte Sullivan | ... |
Elizabeth Gunderson
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Philip Akin | ... |
Mr. Bowden
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Claire Crawford | ... |
Seamstress
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| Ennis Esmer | ... |
Ronnie
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| Thomas Hauff | ... |
Minister
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Darryl Pring | ... |
Big Burly Guy
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| Patrice Goodman | ... |
Carla
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Audrey Gardiner | ... |
Ginny Tabor
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| Jayne Eastwood | ... |
Mrs. Toussaint
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Judi Croon | ... |
Reporter
(as Judy Croon)
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| Sandi Ross | ... |
Marcella
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Gabrielle Ashry | ... |
Dixie Cup Girl
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Dana Reznik | ... |
ER Nurse
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| Darrin Brown | ... |
Steely Dan Fan
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Darrell Hicks | ... |
Soccer Coach
(as Darrell Jordan Hicks)
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| Jon Hyatt | ... |
Skanky Guy
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François Klanfer | ... |
Guest
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Sharlene Yuen | ... |
Female Fan
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| Jeff White | ... |
Die-Hard Fan
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| Peter Gallagher | ... |
Len Martin (uncredited)
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| Inna Korobkina | ... |
Flight Attendant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clare Kilner | ||
Written by
| Sarah Dessen | ... | (novels "Someone Like You" and "That Summer") |
| Neena Beber | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Toby Emmerich | ... | executive producer |
| Ted Field | ... | executive producer |
| Mathew Hart | ... | co-producer |
| Erica Huggins | ... | producer |
| Scott Kroopf | ... | executive producer |
| David Linde | ... | executive producer |
| Sharon Seto | ... | field producer: EPK |
| Stephanie Striegel | ... | co-producer |
| William Teitler | ... | producer |
| Chris Van Allsburg | ... | executive producer |
| Michele Weiss | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Kitay | ||
Cinematography by
| Eric Alan Edwards | ||
Editing by
| Shawna Callahan | ||
| Janice Hampton | ||
Editorial Department
| Diane Brunjes | ... | assistant editor |
| Matt Cluett | ... | trainee assistant editor |
| Joe Fineman | ... | post-production consultant |
| Brigitte Rabazo | ... | first assistant editor: Canada |
| Jason Solberg | ... | first assistant editor |
| Mike Stanwick | ... | color timer |
| Michael Toji | ... | post production supervisor |
Casting By
| Avy Kaufman | ||
Production Design by
| Dan Davis | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew M. Stearn | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carolyn 'Cal' Loucks | ||
Costume Design by
| Alexandra Welker | ||
Makeup Department
| Heidi Armstrong | ... | makeup artist (as Heidi Da Costa) |
| Sylvain Cournoyer | ... | makeup artist |
| Lydia Pensa | ... | assistant head of hair department |
Production Management
| Mathew Hart | ... | unit production manager |
| Diana Lui | ... | production supervisor: additional photography |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeff J.J. Authors | ... | first assistant director |
| Marco Black | ... | first assistant director |
| Darrin Brown | ... | third assistant director |
| Penny Charter | ... | second assistant director |
| Raymond J. Duff | ... | assistant director |
| Janet Zdyb | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Amanda Burt | ... | set dresser |
| Carlos Caneca | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Beth Gilinsky | ... | art department coordinator |
| Rob McCallum | ... | storyboard artist |
| Linda McKenney | ... | daily set dresser |
| Jeffrey A. Melvin | ... | assistant property master |
| Steven Samanen | ... | graphic designer: reshoots |
| Toni Wong | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Jon Ailetcher | ... | sound mixer: additional photography |
| Robert Carr | ... | sound recordist |
| Paul Curtis | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Chris David | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Henry Embry | ... | production sound mixer |
| David Esparza | ... | sound editor |
| David Hadder | ... | boom operator (as Dave Hadder) |
| Amy Hammer | ... | mix facility coordinator |
| Shawn Kennelly | ... | foley mixer |
| Chris Navarro | ... | adr recordist |
| Nancy Nugent | ... | dialogue editor |
| Brent Robichaud | ... | epk audio |
| Terry Rodman | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John C. Stuver | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mario A. Vitale | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Matthew T. Duncan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Kaz Kobielski | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Mark Rice | ... | key special effects |
| Dean Stewart | ... | special effects office administrator |
Visual Effects by
| Christopher Dusendschon | ... | digital imaging: iO FILM |
| Chris Ervin | ... | digital compositor |
| Christopher Grandel | ... | trailer digital effects, Howard Anderson Company (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Darrell Hicks | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Lucescu | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Scotty Allan | ... | gaffer |
| Anthony | ... | video assist operator |
| Pierre Berube | ... | best boy rigging electric |
| Sam Bojin | ... | best boy electric (as Samuel Bojin) |
| Russel Bowie | ... | a camera |
| Cylvan Desrouleaux | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Carson T. Foster | ... | grip |
| Candide Franklyn | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Sophie Giraud | ... | still photographer |
| Mandy Kane | ... | assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Robyn Link | ... | camera loader: additional unit |
| Mark Manchester | ... | key grip |
| Anthony Nocera | ... | video assist operator |
| Danny Piva | ... | electrician |
| Davidson Tate | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Shai Vera | ... | electrician |
| Roger Durhanto | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Robin D. Cook | ... | casting: Canada |
| Jessica Daniels | ... | casting assistant |
| Aric Dupere | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
| Brad Gerstl | ... | extras casting |
| Nicole Hilliard-Forde | ... | casting associate: Canada |
| Aaron Unrau | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Laura Alvarez | ... | wardrobe |
| Loreen Lightfoot | ... | costume cutter |
| Steffany Bernstein Pratt | ... | costume supervisor: re-shoots (as Steffany Bernstein) |
Location Management
| Matt Graver | ... | assistant location manager |
| Fred Kamping | ... | location manager |
| Scott Allen Logan | ... | location manager / location manager: additional photography |
| Ron MacKenzie | ... | location production assistant |
| Ron McKenzie | ... | location assistant (as Ronald McKenzie) |
| Tim Owen | ... | assistant location manager |
| Chris Shaw | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Bowen | ... | music executive |
| Jon Leshay | ... | music supervisor |
| Lise Richardson | ... | music editor |
| Skye Sweetnam | ... | composer: song "Billy S" |
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| William Levine | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Samantha Armstrong | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ron Annabelle | ... | picture car captain |
| Tim Hilts | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Wayne Ireland | ... | head driver |
| Eli James Lozano | ... | driver (as Eli Lozano) |
| Sandra Ninham | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Kate Abernathy | ... | assistant: Mr. Linde |
| Allison Bergstrand | ... | assistant: Mr. Field |
| David Boyle | ... | head of business and legal affairs: Radar Pictures |
| David M. Chisholm | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ken Dhaliwal | ... | finance legal |
| Tracy Fedak | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Wendy Gaboury | ... | key accountant |
| Steven Gorel | ... | publicity intern |
| Morgan Hunwicks | ... | production secretary |
| Lisa Kojola | ... | assistant: Mr. Teitler |
| Theresa Larche | ... | assistant: Ms. Kilner |
| Dahla MacKenna | ... | stand-in |
| Vair Macphee | ... | production coordinator |
| James E. Mastroianni | ... | production secretary |
| M. Adrian Monroe | ... | assistant: Ms. Huggins |
| Golan Ramraz | ... | production assistant (as Golan Ramras) |
| Joshua Ravetch | ... | production resources |
| Kerry Ann Redmond | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Deborah Ross | ... | title designer |
| Richie Sandow | ... | title designer |
| Wonder Fortune Serra | ... | assistant: Mr. Kroopf |
| Todd Shannon Jr. | ... | water safety |
| Robert C. Shannon | ... | water safety |
| Michelle K. Smith | ... | production assistant |
| Vess Stoeva | ... | accounting assistant |
| Ryan Tighe | ... | additional production assistant: additional photography |
| Dave Tommasini | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Karen Tyrell | ... | unit publicist |
| Cassidy Watkins | ... | assistant: Mandy Moore |
| Suzanne Welch | ... | assistant: Mr. Field |
| Ellyn Exley | ... | assistant to Erik Holmberg (uncredited) |
| Daniel Villagomez | ... | credits administrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- New Line Cinema (2003) (United States) (theatrical)
- Focus Features (2006) (Non-US)
- The CW Network (The CW) (2008) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Bazuca Films (2005) (Chile) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2004) (Argentina) (VHS)
- EuroVideo (2005) (Germany) (DVD) (rental)
- Europa Filmes (2004) (Brazil)
- New Line Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- New Line Home Video (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Odeon (2003) (Greece)
- Paradise Group (2003) (Russia)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Reel Corporation (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- SPI International (Hungary) (DVD)
Special Effects
- iO Films (digital visual effects)
- Effects Group
Other Companies
- Capitol Records (soundtrack)
- Deborah Ross Film Design (main and end titles)
- Deluxe Toronto (adr recorded at)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Magic Film and Video Works (negative cutting)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Production Cellular (communications)
- Sound One (adr recorded at)
- Soundelux (sound design and editing)
- Steve and Edie's Gourmet Looping (ADR voice casting)
- The Wilshire Stages (adr recorded at)
- The Wilshire Stages (digital sound recording)
- The Wilshire Stages (sound re-recording)
- Toronto Film Studios (movie studio)
- William F. White International (grip and lighting equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Halley is a young high school student who is disillusioned with love after seeing the many dysfunctional relationships around her. Her parents are now divorced and her father has a new young girlfriend she doesn't care for too much. Her mother is now always alone; and her sister is so overwhelmed by her upcoming wedding that she barely leaves the house anymore. On top of that, the shallowness of all the girls and guys at her school convinces Halley that finding true love is impossible. A tragic accident, however, leads her to meeting Macon, and suddenly Halley finds that true love can occur under unusual circumstances. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Rule #1 There are no rules. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,809,960, 20 Jul 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The plot is a combination of the Sarah Dessen novels "Someone like You" and "That Summer." The first novel is the story of Halley helping Scarlett through the results of her interaction with Michael. The second novel is the story of Haven, whose parents have broken up and whose sister is planning a wedding. The stories were combined, with Dessen's approval, by reassigning Haven's family to Halley. See more » |
| Goofs | When Scarlett goes over to Halley's house to discuss symptoms she is eating grapefruit. After complaining that Halley's 'perfume' smells she puts the plate of grapefruit to her right. But in the overhead shot of her and Halley we see that the grapefruit is still on the pillow in her lap. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Seabiscuit/Bad Boys II/How to Deal/Dirty Little Secrets/Johnny English (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Billy S. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In what is probably a typo, "American Human Association monitored the animal action", according to the credits. The logo next to the words does spell "Humane" properly. See more » |
| Quotes |
Halley:
Some people fall in love. I had to crash into it. See more » |