How to Be (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2008, How to Be is a comedy and drama film directed by Oliver Irving, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. A young man having an existential crisis convinces a Canadian self-help guru to come to London and become his personal life coach.
Who’s in it. How to Be stars Robert Pattinson as Art, Powell Jones as Dr Levi Ellington, Johnny White as Ronny and Mike Pearce as Nikki, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, How to Be has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How to Be page.
If you liked it. Fans of How to Be tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How to Be (2008)?
- In US, How to Be is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is How to Be worth watching?
- How to Be holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How to Be?
- How to Be stars Robert Pattinson, Powell Jones, Johnny White, Mike Pearce and Jeremy Hardy.
- When was How to Be released?
- How to Be was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.