- HD 1080
- Runtime: 99m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United States of America
- Director: Clare Kilner
- Stars: Mandy Moore, Trent Ford, Allison Janney, Alexandra Holden, Dylan Baker
- keywords: high school, parent child relationship, teenage girl, best friend, divorce, teenage love, divorced parents, woman director, teenage romance, based on young adult novel
- Production_studio: Focus Features, Golden Mean, Radar Pictures
- Slogan: Rule #1 There are no rules.
- The How to Deal is featured in the top rankings of 2003
- #91 in Top Romance Movies of 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.
