---
title: 'How to Deal (2003)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Clare Kilner'
released: '2003-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 101
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/how-to-deal-2003'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319524/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# How to Deal (2003)

2003 · 101 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

How to Deal is a 2003 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by Clare Kilner and starring Mandy Moore, Allison Janney, and Trent Ford. The film is based on Sarah Dessen's novels That Summer and Someone Like You.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Clare Kilner](https://cinepixo.com/people/clare-kilner)
- **Screenplay:** [Neena Beber](https://cinepixo.com/people/neena-beber)
- **Original Music Composer:** [David Kitay](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-kitay)
- **Producer:** [Ericka Huggins.](https://cinepixo.com/people/ericka-huggins)
- **Director of Photography:** [Eric Alan Edwards](https://cinepixo.com/people/eric-alan-edwards)

## Cast

- [Peter Gallagher](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-gallagher)
- [Trent Ford](https://cinepixo.com/people/trent-ford)
- [Alexandra Holden](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandra-holden)
- [Allison Janney](https://cinepixo.com/people/allison-janney)
- [John White](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-white)
- [Charlotte Sullivan](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlotte-sullivan)
- [Connie Ray](https://cinepixo.com/people/connie-ray)
- [Dylan Baker](https://cinepixo.com/people/dylan-baker)
- [Mackenzie Astin](https://cinepixo.com/people/mackenzie-astin)
- [Sonja Smits](https://cinepixo.com/people/sonja-smits)
- [Jayne Eastwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/jayne-eastwood)
- [Mandy Moore](https://cinepixo.com/people/mandy-moore)
- [Nina Foch](https://cinepixo.com/people/nina-foch)

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Official site: http://www.howtodealmovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/how-to-deal-2003
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