How to Be Single
How to Be Single
How to Be Single
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2016
1h 50m
6.3(3288 votes)
Comedy
Romance

Overview

New York City is full of lonely hearts seeking the right match, and what Alice, Robin, Lucy, Meg, Tom and David all have in common is the need to learn how to be single in a world filled with ever-evolving definitions of love.

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New Line Cinema
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Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Dakota Johnson

Alice Kepley

Dakota Johnson
Acting

Rebel Wilson

Robin

Rebel Wilson
Acting

Leslie Mann

Meg

Leslie Mann
Acting

Alison Brie

Lucy

Alison Brie
Acting

Damon Wayans Jr.

David

Damon Wayans Jr.
Acting

Anders Holm

Tom

Anders Holm
Acting

Nicholas Braun

Josh

Nicholas Braun
Acting

Jake Lacy

Ken

Jake Lacy
Acting

Jason Mantzoukas

George

Jason Mantzoukas
Acting

Colin Jost

Paul

Colin Jost
Acting

Mickey Gooch Jr.

Robin's Date

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Sarah Ramos

Michelle

Sarah Ramos
Acting

Vanessa Rubio

David's Wife

Vanessa Rubio
Acting

Zani Jones Mbayise

Phoebe

Zani Jones Mbayise
Acting

Brent Morin

Lucy's Date

Brent Morin
Writing

Kay Cannon

Woman Giving Birth

Kay Cannon
Acting

Judith Lightfoot Clarke

Josh's Mom

Judith Lightfoot Clarke
Acting

Patrick Boll

Josh's Dad

Patrick Boll
Acting

Anna Eilinsfeld

Bachelorette Brittany

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Charlotte Kirk

Bachelorette Tiffany

Charlotte Kirk
Acting

Angela Bellotte

Kati

Angela Bellotte
Acting

Kevin Yamada

Alice's Boss

Kevin Yamada
Acting

Richie Moriarty

Co-Worker Stan

Richie Moriarty
Acting

Paul Laudiero

Co-Worker Law Office

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Richard 'Bumper' Walker

Cafe Waiter

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Acting

Ali Marsh

Real Estate Broker

Ali Marsh
Acting

Patrick Clark

Cute Guy in Cafe

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Acting

Diana Oh

Sign-in Lady

Diana Oh
Acting

Eason Rytter

Kid

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Ella June Conroy

Little Girl

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Katrina Braxton

Nurse

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Acting

Kate Fahrner

Postpartum Patient

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Acting

Sipiwe Moyo

Baby Store Customer

Sipiwe Moyo
Acting

Genevieve Adams

Cashier - Baby Store

Genevieve Adams
Acting

Julia Mattison

Makeup Sales Lady

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Caroline Lowe

Girl Next Door

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Murf Meyer

Guy in Underwear

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Jonathan Braylock

Cabbie

Jonathan Braylock
Acting

DeWitt Fleming Jr.

Roof Party Guest

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Chloe Fontain

Law Party Guest

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Writing

Dana Fox

Pregnant Bridget

Dana Fox
Acting

Allan Greenberg

Bill

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Directing

Roy Koshy

Banker

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Anthony Triolo

Banker

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Acting

Tony Cheng

Banker

Tony Cheng

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