Get Real
Boy meets boy. Boy likes boy. Boy, oh, boy.
1998 | 111m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Simon Shore |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Patrick Wilde |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 16, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Simon Shore |
| Writer: | Patrick Wilde |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | homophobia, coming out, high school, based on play or musical, coming of age, britain, teenage love, lgbt, sexual discovery, gay theme, gay teenager |
| Production Companies | Graphite Film Production (GB) |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,200,000
Budget: $1,200,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 04, 2026 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Judy Buxton | John's Mother |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Simon Shore | Director |
| Patrick Wilde | Writer |
| Barrie Vince | Editor |
| Bernd Lepel | Costume Design, Production Design |
| Terry Ackland-Snow | Art Direction |
| Alan Almond | Director of Photography |
| John Lunn | Music |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Anant Singh | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 68 | 124 | 42 |
| 2024 | 5 | 106 | 146 | 65 |
| 2024 | 6 | 139 | 200 | 49 |
| 2024 | 7 | 57 | 88 | 42 |
| 2024 | 8 | 57 | 73 | 31 |
| 2024 | 9 | 23 | 37 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 | 27 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 4 |
| 2025 | 3 | 12 | 42 | 2 |
| 2025 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 330 | 637 |