Think Like a Man
Seen it?2012 | 122 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (6.8 out of 10) and it made about 8 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (54% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The balance of power in four couples’ relationships is upset when the women start using the advice in Steve Harvey’s book, Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man, to get more of what they want from their men. When the men realize that the women have gotten a hold of their relationship “playbook,” they decide that the best defense is a good offense and come up with a plan to use this information to their advantage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$96 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 140K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tim Story
- Michael EalyDominic
- Jerry FerraraJeremy Kern
- Meagan GoodMya
- Regina HallCandace Hall
- Kevin HartCedric Ward
- Taraji P. HensonLauren Harris
- Terrence JMichael Hanover
- Romany MalcoZeke Freeman
- Gabrielle UnionKristen
- Jenifer LewisLoretta Hanover