Get Real
“Boy meets boy. Boy likes boy. Boy, oh, boy.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Get Real (1998) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-30
Top Cast
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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
Morgan Jones
Linda's Brother
Steven Mason
Cruising Man
Richard Hawley
English Teacher
Steven Elder
Bob, the Driving Instructor
Andy Rashleigh
Policeman
Ian Brimble
John's Father
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 30, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 25, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
+undefined net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Simon Shore
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Wilde
- Original Score
- John Lunn
- Original Title
- Get Real
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Graphite Film Production (GB)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Simon Shore
Patrick Wilde
John Lunn
Alan Almond
Barrie Vince
Anant Singh
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Wilde
Writer
Simon Shore
Director
Bernd Lepel
Production Design
Bernd Lepel
Costume Design
Alan Almond
Director of Photography
Barrie Vince
Editor
Anant Singh
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Get Real
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Get Real about?
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.
Who directed Get Real?
Get Real was directed by Simon Shore.
Who stars in Get Real?
The principal cast of Get Real includes Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart, Kate McEnery.
When was Get Real released and how long is it?
Get Real was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Get Real?
Get Real had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Get Real?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Get Real was composed by John Lunn.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Get Real?
Get Real holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).