Think Like a Man
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 Michael Ealy, Jerry Ferrara, Meagan Good, Regina Hall, Kevin Hart, Terrence J, Taraji P. Henson, Romany Malco, and Gabrielle Union.
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| Directed by | Tim Story |
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| Based on | Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man by Steve Harvey |
| Produced by | Will Packer |
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| Cinematography | Larry Blanford |
| Edited by | Peter S. Elliot |
| Music by | Christopher Lennertz |
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| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $96.1 million |
The film was released on April 20, 2012, by Screen Gems. 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". 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 become a moderate commercial success.