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.
Get Real (1998) is a drama and romance film directed by Simon Shore, released on August 16, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain and Stacy Hart. Viewers rate it 7.0 out of 10 across 194 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Get Real before you stream it.
Ben Silverstone
as Steven Carter
Brad Gorton
as John Dixon
Charlotte Brittain
as Linda
Stacy Hart
as Jessica
Kate McEnery
as Wendy
Patrick Nielsen
as Mark Watkins
Tim Harris
as Kevin Grainger
James D. White
as Dave
James Perkins
as Young Steve
Nicholas Hunter
as Young Mark
Jacquetta May
as Steven's Mother
David Lumsden
as Steven's Father
Directed by Simon Shore, written by Patrick Wilde, produced by Anant Singh.
Average viewer score of 7.0/10 from 194 ratings.
This is the quintessential gay movie. If you are interested in gay cinema, this is a must-watch. I won't give away anything, but it is the story of a young teen who has long accepted that he's gay, but goes to great lengths to hide that from everyone except his female best friend. When an unexpected romance presents itself, his life will never be the same again. The acting was perfect and every scene was compelling…
Reviewed on September 8, 2026
2005
1998
2026
2008
2018
2002
1984
2014
2005
1996
2009
2012
2014
2025
2016
2021
2019
2020
2021
2018
2015
2014
2019
2024
2021
1991
2016
2002
2006
2003
2005
2019
2003
2000
2019
2002
2005
1992
1996
1995
Get Real (1998) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Get Real (1998) includes Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart and Kate McEnery. The film was directed by Simon Shore. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Get Real was released on August 16, 1998 and runs for 1h 51m.
Get Real (1998) holds an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from 194 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Get Real trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
