How to Be Single

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How to Be Single

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Released Feb 12, 2016

1h 50m

Romance

Comedy

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After four years of college, young Alice (Dakota Johnson) decides she needs a break from her long-term boyfriend Josh. Excited and ready for new challenges, the eager grad moves to New York to take a job as a paralegal. Helping her navigate her way through an unfamiliar city is Robin (Rebel Wilson), a fun-loving, wild co-worker who enjoys partying and one-night stands. With Robin as her freewheeling guide, Alice can now learn how to get free drinks, meet men and enjoy the single lifestyle.

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Critics Consensus

How to Be Single boasts the rough outline of a feminist rom-com, but too willingly indulges in the genre conventions it wants to subvert.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

How to Be Single is over a half hour before it's over.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 14, 2016

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

Wilson generates a number of heartfelt laughs, Johnson is a magnetically compelling lead and Mann is just plain spectacular, stealing every scene she's in with an effortlessness that's just plain super.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 15, 2016

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

If only How to Be Single had the smarts to not just deliver twists on clichs, but avoid them altogether.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 13, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Feels more like a failed television pilot than a feature film.

Rated: 1.5/4

Apr 22, 2022

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

As a statement on modern relationships it's muddled but it does deliver enough laughs and romance to make it a pleasing enough Valentine's Day diversion.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

What a depressing assemblage of contemptible yet physically attractive people.

Rated: 2/10

Dec 5, 2020

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Ben R

It's a funny, light hearted movie that passes the time! I feel like most of the bad reviews for this are biased because they don't like the actors. Lighten up and enjoy!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Ed R

What a abysmal romantic comedy.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 50 minutes!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Language Throughout and Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $46,800,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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eli James Donenfeld

It funny and it sexy and dookta Johnson is a living legend actress and she is amzing in everytrhing that she does

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Luis Otavio F

Nice, very cliché, the duration could be shorter but that doesn't affect the story.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/21/25

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ali P

Pretty fed up with Dakota’s super soft voice and comparatively poorer acting, still it’s worth a watch. There’s definitely something single women can relate to in this multi-storyline movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/27/24

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Synopsis

After four years of college, young Alice (Dakota Johnson) decides she needs a break from her long-term boyfriend Josh. Excited and ready for new challenges, the eager grad moves to New York to take a job as a paralegal. Helping her navigate her way through an unfamiliar city is Robin (Rebel Wilson), a fun-loving, wild co-worker who enjoys partying and one-night stands. With Robin as her freewheeling guide, Alice can now learn how to get free drinks, meet men and enjoy the single lifestyle.

Director: Christian Ditter
Producer: John Rickard, Dana Fox
Screenwriter: Abby Kohn, Marc Silverstein, Dana Fox
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), New Line Cinema, Wrigley Pictures, RatPac-Dune Entertainment, Flower Films (II)
Rating: R (Strong Language Throughout|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $46.8M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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