# How to Deal (2003)

> A cynical high school girl’s carefully guarded view of love is challenged when an unexpected tragedy brings her into the orbit of an unusual new romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/10467

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
- Director: Clare Kilner
- Cast: Mandy Moore, Trent Ford, Allison Janney, Alexandra Holden, Dylan Baker, Nina Foch, Mary Catherine Garrison, Connie Ray
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0319524/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, earnest, sentimental, teen movie night, nostalgic romance viewing

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