How to Be Single

2016
R
1h 50m

IMDb RATING

6.1/10

96K

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Romantic Comedy Comedy Drama Romance

A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.A group of young adults navigate love and relationships in New York City.

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IMDb RATING

6.1/10

96K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,470

164

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 nominations total

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Trivia
The movie is loosely based on the novel of the same name by Liz Tuccillo, but differs significantly from its source novel. The novel centers around Julie Jenson, a single 38-year-old book publicist who travels to several places around the world to see how different cultures deal with single life.

Goofs
The address given for the Wall Street law firm where Robin works would put it in the East River.

Quotes
[I've been thinking that the time we have to be single, is really the time we have to get good at being alone]
[But, how good at being alone do we really want to be?]
[Isn't there a danger that you'll get so good at being single, so set in your ways, that you'll miss out on the chance to be with somebody great?]

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Dakota Johnson/Marlon Wayans/Stephen Bishop (2016)

Soundtracks
Intoxicated
Written by Martin Solveig, Julio Méjia (as Julio Alejandro Mejia) and Matthew Toth
Performed by Martin Solveig & GTA
Courtesy of KOPG Limited/Atlantic Recording Corp.
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing

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Featured review

8/10

A lot better than expected

I'll be honest, I was dragged to this movie by a girl friend. I was tired of the rom com genre. I had seen it all before. Ill say this, this movie strips away all those clichés and goes in the opposite direction. What a lovely and funny R rated comedy with a lot of heart. There are so many charming moments that I cannot even explain them all. Rebel Wilson does her usual thing but here she perfects it and brings a certain edge to her performance. Its my favorite performance of hers. Dakota Johnson gives the best performance of her young career and Leslie Mann owns her roll. Its her funniest, saddest, and truest performance to date. Yes Im still talking about a raunchy comedy here. There is more to this movie than you might think. The men in the film are actually better written that most clichéd men in romantic comedies. Finally, the ending is just perfect for those single people out there.I advise seeing this with a friend and not with a significant other. **** out of 5 stars.