Get Real
“Boy meets boy. Boy likes boy. Boy, oh, boy.”
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.
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Where is Get Real streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | — | Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube |
| Germany | — | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Japan | FOD | — |
About Get Real
Get Real is a 1998 English-language drama and romance film directed by Simon Shore. The cast is led by Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain. It has a runtime of 1h 51m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
Get Real was produced by Graphite Film Production (GB) and made in United Kingdom. It was released on August 16, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Simon Shore
- Writers
- Patrick Wilde
- Release date
- August 16, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Graphite Film Production (GB)
Get Real cast & crew
Get Real was directed by Simon Shore and written by Patrick Wilde.
The cast features Ben Silverstone as Steven Carter, Brad Gorton as John Dixon, Charlotte Brittain as Linda, Stacy Hart as Jessica, Kate McEnery as Wendy, and Patrick Nielsen as Mark Watkins.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Alan Almond and it was produced by Anant Singh.
Is Get Real worth watching?
Get Real holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 192 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 51m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, Get Real is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Get Real
In United States, you can stream Get Real on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, and YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.
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Cast of Get Real
Ben Silverstone
Steven Carter
Brad Gorton
John Dixon
Charlotte Brittain
Linda
Stacy Hart
Jessica
Kate McEnery
Wendy
Patrick Nielsen
Mark Watkins
Tim Harris
Kevin Grainger
James D. White
Dave
James Perkins
Young Steve
Nicholas Hunter
Young Mark
Jacquetta May
Steven's Mother
David Lumsden
Steven's Father
Get Real — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Get Real in United States?
Get Real is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Get Real on fuboTV?
Yes — Get Real is currently available on fuboTV in United States.
▸What language is Get Real in?
Get Real is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Get Real?
Get Real runs 1 hours 51 minutes (111 minutes).
▸What is Get Real rated?
Get Real is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 192 ratings.
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