''Better Off Single'' (alternatively titled ''Stereotypically You'') is a 2016 American romantic-comedy film written and directed by Benjamin Cox. The film stars

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, Lauren Miller Rogen,

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, Shane McRae, and Kelen Coleman. The film was released on October 7, 2016 by

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Cast

as Charlie *

as Angela * Lauren Miller Rogen as Kathy *

as Brice * Shane McRae as Vince * Kelen Coleman as Lorelei *

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as Mary *

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as Angela's Mom

Release

The film, originally titled ''Stereotypically You'', was released by

on October 7, 2016.

Reception

Gary Goldstein of ''

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'' negatively reviewed the film and said "With its muddy timeline, kaleidoscope of fantasies, flashbacks and hallucinations, broad characterizations and sitcom slickness, the film never settles down long enough to congeal, much less feel remotely connected to reality." Morgan Rojas of ''Cinemacy'' also reviewed the film poorly, stating "''Better Off Single'' seems to just fall a bit short of what it has set out to achieve."

References

External links

* * {{Rotten Tomatoes, better_off_single_2016 2016 films 2016 romantic comedy films American romantic comedy films 2010s English-language films 2010s American films 2016 directorial debut films