The Art of Getting By

– George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever havin..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 23 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
The Art of Getting By (2011)

George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

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Producing Country:
USA
Filming Locations:
USA
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The Art of Getting By (2011) - Trailer

Release Date:

17 Jun 2011

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Gavin Wiesen

Writer:

Gavin Wiesen

Main Actors:

Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Sasha Spielberg, Marcus Carl Franklin

Plot:

Believing the quote that you are born alone, die alone and everything else is an illusion, George doesn't see the point of life, school, or homework. Then he meets Sally and he now has a reason to go to school and make friends, even if he's not ready to admit to himself or to her that he likes her. The school's principal and art teacher introduce him to an alumni, and successful artist, Dustin, who can help guide George along life's path, but other distractions start surfacing, and George might not even be able to graduate from high school.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations.

Gross profit:

$1,429,260

Production:

Fox Searchlight

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
20%
Metacritic:
36%