high school,parent child relationship,teenage girl,best friend,divorce,teenage love,divorced parents,woman director,teenage romance,based on young adult novel

How to Deal (2003)

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Rule #1 There are no rules.

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.

Cast & Crew

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

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Keywords

  • high school
  • parent child relationship
  • teenage girl
  • best friend
  • divorce
  • teenage love
  • divorced parents
  • woman director
  • teenage romance
  • based on young adult novel