How to Be Single (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
How to Be Single is a 2016 romantic comedy directed by Christian Ditter, starring Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann and Rebel Wilson. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes and earned $112.5 million worldwide on a $38 million budget. Critics gave it 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Christian Ditter
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Budget
- $38M
- Based on
- How to Be Single by Liz Tuccillo
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is How to Be Single About?
The premise of How to Be Single without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Living in New York City, five distinct individuals—Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, and Tom—explore the complexities of modern relationships. Each grapples with different approaches to love and commitment, encountering casual encounters, fleeting romances, and the challenges of defining their own paths in a rapidly changing social landscape. They learn to embrace singledom and navigate the pursuit of connection in a vibrant, bustling environment.
How to Be Single Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- erection visible through clothing
- erotica
- telephone call
- wrapped in a towel
- awkward situation
- embarrassing male nudity
- embarrassing nudity
- public nudity
- woman wrapped in a towel
- clothed female naked male scene
- rubik's cube
- bed
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- drinking
- embarrassment
- loyalty
- nightclub
- undressing
- kiss
- reference to pubic hair
- sex
- punched in the boob
- romantic comedy
- spit take
- spanking
- woman spanking another woman's buttocks
- single
- new york city
- reference to bridget jones
- no opening credits
- spa
- pregnancy
- breakup
- hangover
- sex scene
- reference to lord of the rings
- motor scooter
- scooter
- newborn baby
- selfie
- christmas tree
- christmas
- positive pregnancy test
- pregnancy test
- sperm donor
- sister sister relationship
- texting
- baby
- late for work
- late arrival
- surveillance camera
How to Be Single Cast
Dakota Johnson leads the cast, with Leslie Mann and Rebel Wilson. Directed by Christian Ditter; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christian Ditter
How to Be Single Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave How to Be Single 45% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 45% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 63% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
433 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.1 /5
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How to Be Single Plot Summary
What happens in How to Be Single from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alice, portrayed by Dakota Johnson, decides to take a break from her college boyfriend Josh (Nicholas Braun) and relocates to New York City to work as a paralegal. She moves in with her sister Meg, played by Leslie Mann, who is an OB/GYN adamant about not wanting children or any romantic entanglements. In her new environment, Alice connects with her adventurous co-worker Robin, brilliantly brought to life by Rebel Wilson, who enjoys a lifestyle filled with parties and casual encounters. Alice also forms a friendship with local bartender Tom (Anders Holm), a man fully committed to his bachelor life, who casually dates women, including Alice herself.
Full summary
The whole story of How to Be Single, scene by scene
How to Be Single Box Office & Budget
How to Be Single grossed $112.5 million worldwide on a $38 million budget, 3.0 times what it cost. $46.8 million came from the US and Canada and $65.7 million (58%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$112.5M
3.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $46.8M
- International
- $65.7M
- Budget
- $38M
How to Be Single Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 1 trailer, 5 clips, 1 featurette and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip "Drink Number"
- Clip "Pros and Cons"
- Clip Business Cards
- Clip "L-T-R-P"
How Well Do You Know How to Be Single?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who does Alice leave behind to start her new life in New York City?
Cars in How to Be Single
5 cars on screen, including the 2004 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1995 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2004 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1995 Ford Crown Victoria Background role -
2014 Kia Forte5 Background role -
2011 Nissan Juke Background role
How to Be Single Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Οδηγός Για Singles” and “Como Ser Solteira”.
- Also known as
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- Οδηγός Για Singles
- Como Ser Solteira
- 單身啪啪啪
- Como Ser Soltera
- Mejor... Solteras
- Célibataire, mode d'emploi
- Single ma non troppo
- Hogyan legyünk szinglik?
- המדריך לסינגלס
- ฮาว ทู บี ซิงเกิล โสดแซ่บ ทำไง
- Bekâr Yaşam Kılavuzu
- В активном поиске
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- Jak to robią single
- Jak přežít single
- 하우 투 비 싱글
- Single i New York
- 单身指南
- Célibataire : Mode d'emploi
- В активному пошуку
- Cómo ser soltera
- Наръчник за необвързани
- Cum să fii singur și fericit
- Како бити соло
- Gidas vienišiams
- Ako byť single
- Razgibano življenje samskih
- 單身又如何
- Kā būt vienai un laimīgai
- Kako biti solo
- ワタシが私を見つけるまで
- كيف تكون عازباً!
- Tuyên Ngôn Độc Thân, შეყვარებულის გარეშე
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How to Be Single FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of How to Be Single, each answered in a sentence.
How long is How to Be Single?
How to Be Single runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was How to Be Single released?
How to Be Single was released on February 12, 2016.
Who directed How to Be Single?
How to Be Single was directed by Christian Ditter.
More films by Christian Ditter Who is in the cast of How to Be Single?
How to Be Single stars Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann and Rebel Wilson, among 4 credited actors.
How much did How to Be Single make at the box office?
How to Be Single grossed $112.5 million worldwide ($46.8 million domestic, $65.7 million international) on a budget of $38 million.
How is How to Be Single rated?
How to Be Single has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does How to Be Single have a post-credit scene?
No. How to Be Single has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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