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Get Real

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1998 | 111 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Romeo + Juliet or An Education, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect sex.

Sensitive rural town model student Steven Carter hides his gay feelings, except with his neighbor and best friend Linda. Suddenly his desperate search for partners leads to a blind date with golden boy John Dixon, bound for an Oxbridge career.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    79% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    3 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 19K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Simon Shore

  • Ben SilverstoneSteven Carter
  • Brad GortonJohn Dixon
  • Charlotte BrittainLinda
  • Stacy HartJessica
  • Kate McEneryWendy
  • Patrick NielsenMark Watkins
  • Tim HarrisKevin Grainger
  • James D. WhiteDave
  • James PerkinsYoung Steve
  • Nicholas HunterYoung Mark