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How to Deal poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.7 / 100
2003·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 41m

HOW TO DEAL

“Rule #1: There are no rules.”

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.

Above the Line
Clare Kilner·DirectorNeena Beber·ScreenplaySarah Dessen·NovelEric Alan Edwards·Director of PhotographyDavid Kitay·Original Music ComposerJanice Hampton·Editor
Cast
Mandy Moore·Halley MartinTrent Ford·Macon ForresterAllison Janney·Lydia MartinAlexandra Holden·Scarlett SmithDylan Baker·Steve BeckwithNina Foch·Grandma HalleyMary Catherine Garrison·Ashley MartinConnie Ray·Marion SmithMackenzie Astin·Lewis WarsherCharlotte Sullivan·Elizabeth Gunderson
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Clare Kilner·DirectorSamantha Armstrong·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Neena Beber·ScreenplaySarah Dessen·Novel
Camera· 1
Eric Alan Edwards·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Janice Hampton·EditorShawna Callahan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Kitay·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Alexandra Welker·Costume DesignAndrew M. Stearn·Art DirectionDan Davis·Production DesignCarolyn A. Loucks·Set DecorationDeborah Ross·Title Designer
Production· 12
William Teitler·ProducerErica Huggins·ProducerToby Emmerich·Executive ProducerChris Van Allsburg·Executive ProducerTed Field·Executive ProducerScott Kroopf·Executive ProducerDavid Linde·Executive ProducerMichele Weiss·Executive ProducerAvy Kaufman·CastingMathew Hart·Co-ProducerMathew Hart·Unit Production ManagerStephanie Striegel·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Karen Tyrell·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
56.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
27%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI -10%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind How to Deal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#40A8E8
#FFFFFF
#78BFE8
Mood
Youthful, Casual
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two young adults against a bright blue background. On the left, a woman with short brown hair wears a striped shirt and light blue jea”

romance
Key Elements
WomanManMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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