How to Deal

How to Deal

99 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | July 18, 2003

Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.

How to Deal

99 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | July 18, 2003

How to Deal
Halley is convinced true love doesn't exist based on the crazy relationships around her. Her mother is divorcing her father who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her crazed sister is planning a wedding but has second thoughts and her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time leaving Halley to feel even more alone.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Radar Pictures, Golden Mean, Focus Features
Original title How to Deal
Directors Samantha Armstrong, Clare Kilner
Writers Sarah Dessen, Neena Beber

Cast

Mandy Moore

as Halley Martin

Trent Ford

as Macon Forrester

Allison Janney

as Lydia Martin

Alexandra Holden

as Scarlett Smith

Dylan Baker

as Steve Beckwith

Nina Foch

as Grandma Halley

Mary Catherine Garrison

as Ashley Martin

Connie Ray

as Marion Smith

Mackenzie Astin

as Lewis Warsher

Charlotte Sullivan

as Elizabeth Gunderson

Ray Kahnert

as Donald Sherwood

Andrew Gillies

as Buck Warsher

John White

as Michael Sherwood

Laura Catalano

as Lorna Queen

Peter Gallagher

as Len Martin