How to Deal

How to Deal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byClare Kilner
Written byNeena Beber
Based onThat Summer and Someone like You
by Sarah Dessen
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEric Alan Edwards
Edited by
  • Shawna Callahan
  • Janice Hampton
Music byDavid Kitay
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • July 18, 2003 (2003-07-18)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$16,000,000
Box office$14,308,132

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.