Get Real

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Get Real

R

Released Apr 30, 1999

1h 48m

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Steven (Ben Silverstone) spends his school days longing for all-star athlete John (Brad Gorton). But John has a gorgeous girlfriend, and Steven is still in the closet about being gay. The only one who knows the teenager's secret is his friend Linda (Charlotte Brittain). After a curious run-in with John in a public restroom, Steven starts to wonder if the jock is straight after all. When they start a romance, it threatens to expose the truth about both of them.

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Critics Consensus

An authentic portrayal of homosexuality in high school, Get Real is an engaging dramedy that doesn't sermonize its audience nor trivialize its characters.

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David Edelstein

Slate

The strength of this agreeable comedy, directed by Simon Shore from a screenplay by Patrick Wilde, is that it makes even the tiniest sexual encounters seem emotionally momentous.

Jul 24, 2007

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Derek Elley

Variety

Fresh, funny and thoroughly engaging.

Jul 24, 2007

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

An issue movie, a comedy, and a love story, this is pretty good at being all three.

Jul 24, 2007

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Sandra Contreras

TV Guide

Simon Shore's feature directing debut displays considerable confidence and aplomb. But his fairly hackneyed sense of storytelling seems to value accessibility above complexity, so don't expect any surprises.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 24, 2007

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Charming and romantic enough to get by.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 3, 2006

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Garry A

I was surprised how good this was for a late 90s coming out/coming of age movie. The running time was the average 2 hours (back then) but would have benefited from more editing to get it under 90 minutes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Audience Member

Yes! the movie is really good for is time

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Jens B

Discovered this one in my DVD collection and was surprised by how funny, charming, and heartfelt this was. I wish I was like Steven in high School and I would love to spend more time with Steven, his neighbor, and his mom!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Audience Member

I hadn't heard of this until a couple of days ago. It's a cracking film but brought back some decidedly un-cracking memories. Well worth watching.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/02/18

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Audience Member

Get Real is a excellent portrayal of homosexuality in high school. This is a dramedy that is both engaging, and memorable.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Synopsis

Steven (Ben Silverstone) spends his school days longing for all-star athlete John (Brad Gorton). But John has a gorgeous girlfriend, and Steven is still in the closet about being gay. The only one who knows the teenager's secret is his friend Linda (Charlotte Brittain). After a curious run-in with John in a public restroom, Steven starts to wonder if the jock is straight after all. When they start a romance, it threatens to expose the truth about both of them.

Director: Simon Shore
Producer: Stephen Taylor
Screenwriter: Patrick Wilde
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Distant Horizon
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 30, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.2M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround

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