Think Like a Man

Think Like a Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTim Story
Written by
  • Keith Merryman
  • David A. Newman
Based onAct Like a Lady, Think Like a Man
by Steve Harvey
Produced byWill Packer
Starring
CinematographyLarry Blanford
Edited byPeter S. Elliot
Music byChristopher Lennertz
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing
Release dates
  • February 20, 2012 (2012-02-20) (PAFF)
  • April 20, 2012 (2012-04-20) (United States)
Running time
122 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$12 million[1]
Box office$96.1 million[1]

Think Like a Man is a 2012 American romantic comedy film directed by Tim Story, written by Keith Merryman and David A. Newman, and produced by Will Packer. It was based on Steve Harvey's 2009 book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man. The film stars an ensemble cast, featuring Kevin Hart, Meagan Good, Jerry Ferrara, Regina Hall, Michael Ealy, Terrence J, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, and Gabrielle Union.

The film was released on April 20, 2012, by Screen Gems.[2] It received mixed reviews from critics, who complimented the film's humor, its soundtrack and the performances of the cast (particularly those of Good, Malco and Hart) but received criticism for being a "standard romcom".[3] The film was a commercial success, grossing $96.1 million against a $12 million budget. A direct sequel, Think Like a Man Too, was released on June 20, 2014, with the original cast returning, to negative reviews from critics but was a moderate commercial success.

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  2. ^ "Think Like a Man Trailer, News, Videos, and Reviews". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  3. ^ Think Like a Man, archived from the original on 2020-10-27, retrieved 2020-10-03