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How to Deal

Rule #1: There are no rules.
Jul 18, 2003 · 1h 39m
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Drama
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Romance

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For teenager Halley, love seems like an alien concept. Her mother is divorcing her father, who is dating a younger woman Halley can't stand. Her sister is about to get married and doesn't realize that her fiancé is not the man of her dreams. And her best friend has fallen madly in love for the first time, leaving Halley to feel even more alone. But, when she meets edgy Macon, she learns what love is really all about.

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CAST

Mandy Moore
Halley Martin
Trent Ford
Macon Forrester
Allison Janney
Lydia Martin
Alexandra Holden
Scarlett Smith
Dylan Baker
Steve Beckwith
Nina Foch
Grandma Halley
Mary Catherine Garrison
Ashley Martin
Connie Ray
Marion Smith
Directed by Clare Kilner

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Focus Features, Golden Mean, Radar Pictures
Country
US

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