The Art of Getting By

Jun 17, 2011

1h 23m

★ 6.6

The toughest lesson is love.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Goldcrest

Atlantic Pictures

Gigi Films

The Art of Getting By Trailers

Cast

George Zinavoy

Freddie Highmore

Sally Howe

Emma Roberts

Dustin

Michael Angarano

Charlotte Howe

Elizabeth Reaser

Ms. Herman

Alicia Silverstone

Zoe

Sasha Spielberg

Will

Marcus Carl Franklin

Mrs. Grimes

Ann Dowd

Principal

Blair Underwood

Vivian Sargent

Rita Wilson

Jack Sargent

Sam Robards

Chastity

Sophie Lane Curtis

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