How to Be Single
Seen it?2016 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (47% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
47% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$112 million worldwide on a $38 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christian Ditter
- Dakota JohnsonAlice Kepley
- Rebel WilsonRobin
- Leslie MannMeg
- Alison BrieLucy
- Damon Wayans Jr.David
- Anders HolmTom
- Nicholas BraunJosh
- Jake LacyKen
- Jason MantzoukasGeorge
- Colin JostPaul