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Think Like a Man (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office

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Think Like a Man is a 2012 romantic comedy directed by Tim Story, starring Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union and Chris Brown. It is inspired by Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey and Denene Millner. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $96.1 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. Critics gave it 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
54%
worldwide gross
$96.1M
Metascore
51
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Think Like a Man (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 2m (122 min)
Director
Tim Story
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$12M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Think Like a Man About?

The premise of Think Like a Man without spoilers.

Four men find their romantic lives complicated when the women they’re dating start using relationship advice from one of their books. As these couples experience challenges and misunderstandings, the men devise a plan to gain insight into the women's perspectives and to create a more balanced dynamic in their relationships, leading to humorous and unexpected consequences.

Think Like a Man Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • animated credits
  • four word title
  • african american
  • african american protagonist
  • interracial friendship
  • interracial romance
  • interracial couple
  • baseball
  • businesswoman
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • dating
  • date
+24 more
  • restaurant
  • toilet
  • cook
  • chef
  • black woman white male
  • breakup
  • single mother
  • marriage proposal
  • woman wears eyeglasses
  • friend
  • women
  • advice
  • black romance
  • sex scene
  • reading a book
  • love
  • group of friends
  • imperative in title
  • turning the tables
  • waiter
  • basketball
  • reading
  • based on book
  • title spoken by character
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Cast & crew

Think Like a Man Cast

Kevin Hart leads the cast, with Gabrielle Union and Chris Brown. Directed by Tim Story.

From the director

More from Tim Story

More films directed by Tim Story, best-rated first: The Blackening, Barbershop, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain and Kevin Hart: What Now?.

Full filmography
Ratings

Think Like a Man Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Think Like a Man 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

Box office

Think Like a Man Box Office & Budget

Think Like a Man grossed $96.1 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 8.0 times what it cost. $91.5 million came from the US and Canada and $4.5 million (5%) from the rest of the world.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$96.1M

8.0× its budget

US & Canada
$91.5M
International
$4.5M
Budget
$12M
US & Canada 95% Rest of the world 5%
Videos

Think Like a Man Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Think Like a Man.

THINK LIKE A MAN - Official Trailer - In Theaters 3/9/12
Cars

Cars in Think Like a Man

15 cars on screen, including the 2013 Ford Taurus SHO and the 1996 Honda Civic Coupé.

All 15 cars
  • 2013 Ford Taurus SHO in Think Like a Man 2013 Ford Taurus SHO Important role
  • 1996 Honda Civic Coupé in Think Like a Man 1996 Honda Civic Coupé Important role
  • 2006 International 3000-Series in Think Like a Man 2006 International 3000-Series Important role
  • 2011 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG V221 in Think Like a Man 2011 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG V221 Important role
Details

Think Like a Man Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “En qué piensan los hombres” and “Myśl jak facet”.

Also known as
  • En qué piensan los hombres
  • Myśl jak facet
  • Act Like a Lady
  • Penso como Um Homem
  • 내 남자 사용법
  • Denk wie ein Mann
  • Думай, как мужчина
  • Bir Erkek Gibi Düşün
  • Gondolkozz pasiaggyal!
  • Mysli jako on
  • 像男人一样思考
  • Mysli ako muž
+12 more
  • לחשוב כמו גבר
  • Poartă-te ca o doamnă, gândește ca un bărbat
  • Думай, як чоловік
  • Pense como Eles
  • Razmišljaj kao muškarac
  • Domā kā vecis
  • Мисли като мъж
  • 男人行不行
  • 魔法の恋愛書
  • Σκέψου σαν Άντρας
  • Đàn Ông Đích Thực
  • สงครามสยบหัวใจนายตัวดี

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FAQ

Think Like a Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Think Like a Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Think Like a Man?

Think Like a Man runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

When was Think Like a Man released?

Think Like a Man was released on April 20, 2012.

Who directed Think Like a Man?

Think Like a Man was directed by Tim Story.

More films by Tim Story

Who is in the cast of Think Like a Man?

Think Like a Man stars Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union and Chris Brown.

How much did Think Like a Man make at the box office?

Think Like a Man grossed $96.1 million worldwide ($91.5 million domestic, $4.5 million international) on a budget of $12 million.

How is Think Like a Man rated?

Think Like a Man has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.

Does Think Like a Man have a post-credit scene?

No. Think Like a Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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