How to Deal

2003 · 99 min · EN · PG-13 · 5.5 (170 votes)

Dir. Clare Kilner · Starring Mandy Moore, Trent Ford, Allison Janney, Alexandra Holden, Dylan Baker, Nina Foch · Music David Kitay

“Rule #1: There are no rules.”

DramaComedyRomance

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.

VIBE

A charmingly awkward dive into teenage angst and first crushes. It captures the messy, hilarious, and sometimes heartbreaking realities of growing up, navigating family drama, and questioning the very idea of love.

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