Andrew Gillies, Alison MacLeod (2003 How to Deal on DVD)
Excerpt from Coming Soon 2003: Andrew Gillies and Alison MacLeod (Caroline Benedict in "Russian Roulette")
How To Deal
Reviewed by: Scott Chitwood
Movie Rating: 6 out of 10
Extras Rating: 8 out of 10
Movie Details: View here
Rating: PG-13
Starring:
Mandy Moore as Halley Martin
Allison Janney as Lydia Martin
Trent Ford as Macon Forrester
Alexandra Holden as Scarlett Smith
Dylan Baker as Steve Beckwith
Nina Foch as Grandma Halley
Mackenzie Astin as Lewis Warsher
Connie Ray as Marion Smith
Mary Catherine Garrison as Ashley Martin
Sonja Smits as Carol Warsher
Laura Catalano as Lorna Queen
Ray Kahnert as Donald Sherwood
Andrew Gillies as Buck Warsher
John White as Michael Sherwood
Alison MacLeod as Sharon Sherwood
Special Features:
Four Deleted Scenes
Cast/Director Commentary
Four Featurettes - “Moore” on Mandy, “Macon” Trent, To Be “Clare”, “How To Deal” With Young Adult Literature
2 Music Videos - Skye Sweetnam - “Billy S.”, Liz Phair - “Why Can’t I”
Theatrical Trailer
DVD-ROM Content
Other Info:
Widescreen (1.85:1) & Fullscreen Both Included
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
English and Spanish Subtitles
Running Time: 101 Minutes
Synopsis:
“How To Deal” is based on the young adult novels ‘Someone Like You’ and ‘That Summer’ by Sarah Dessen.
Halley Martin’s life is coming crashing down around her. Her parents are getting a divorce and her DJ father is remarrying a bimbo. Her sister is getting married despite the fact that she constantly bickers with her fiancée. Her best friend Scarlett has also found a new love that she’s head over heels in love with. Seeing screwed up relationships all around her, Halley has lost all faith in love.
However, when heartthrob Macon Forrester comes along, Halley finds herself falling for him despite everything she believes about love. He’s handsome, charming, and rebellious. But will he stick with her when it really counts?
“How To Deal” is rated PG-13 for sexual content, drug material, language and some thematic elements.
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