The Art of Getting By

2011 • 83 minutes
4.2
398 reviews
20%
Tomatometer
PG-13
Rating
Eligible
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Fatalistic teenager George Zingavoy (Freddie Highmore) is a master at just barely getting by. In fact, he's practically turned it into an art form—making it through the entire school year without doing a shred of work. But when George meets a beautiful and complicated girl named Sally (Emma Roberts), he discovers a kindred spirit who turns his slacker world upside down. Their quirky and unexpected romance may just inspire George to do the unthinkable—get off his butt and chase after his dreams.
Rating
PG-13

Ratings and reviews

4.2
398 reviews
Ilana Grubin
September 26, 2018
I feel like this movie was a waste of my time. Character development was lacking. Plot was barely believable. Its listed as a comedy, but didn't have a single funny moment.
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Derrick Peterson
January 15, 2017
I was a great love story, i just don't like the turn it takes in the middle of the movie. I feel like the film maker was trying to make a point
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A Google user
April 13, 2015
Very down to earth and good plot! I just wish they would have taken an extra 10 minutes or so to elaborate on what happened next at the end of the movie. It left me wanting to know what become of our protagonist.
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