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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.1 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 48m

GET REAL

“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.

Above the Line
Simon Shore·DirectorPatrick Wilde·WriterAlan Almond·Director of PhotographyJohn Lunn·MusicBarrie Vince·Editor
Cast
Ben Silverstone·Steven CarterBrad Gorton·John DixonCharlotte Brittain·LindaStacy Hart·JessicaKate McEnery·WendyPatrick Nielsen·Mark WatkinsTim Harris·Kevin GraingerJames D. White·DaveJames Perkins·Young SteveNicholas Hunter·Young Mark
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Simon Shore·Director
Writing· 1
Patrick Wilde·Writer
Camera· 1
Alan Almond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barrie Vince·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Lunn·Music
Art & Design· 3
Bernd Lepel·Production DesignBernd Lepel·Costume DesignTerry Ackland-Snow·Art Direction
Production· 1
Anant Singh·Producer
By the Numbers
66.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 0%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Get Real's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#4B3662
#B8A382
Mood
Serious, Straightforward
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a movie poster featuring a man centered in the frame. He has short dark hair and is wearing a dark purple button-down shirt, khaki pants, and a bla”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
ShirtPantsBeltTitle Text
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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