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      Get Real

      R Released Apr 30, 1999 1h 48m Comedy Drama LGBTQ+ List
      79% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 84% Audience Score 5,000+ Ratings 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

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      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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      Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review 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 Full Review Derek Elley Variety Fresh, funny and thoroughly engaging. Jul 24, 2007 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review 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 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Combustible Celluloid Charming and romantic enough to get by. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 3, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review PridePosterStudios Closet Case: The Movie Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/24/24 Full Review andy n Super movie! One of the best! Great script, amazing acting. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member A closeted gay teen falls into a romantic relationship with a popular jock who is afraid to even openly admit that they are friends. A pretty decent coming-of-age story from England. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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