Where to watch Get Real (1998) tonight
Get Real (1998) runs 1 h 51 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 199 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 51 min — ends 9:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- August 16, 1998
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 199 votes
- Director
- Simon Shore
- Starring
- Ben Silverstone, Brad Gorton, Charlotte Brittain, Stacy Hart
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
Availability loads live for your country. See where Get Real streams (JustWatch via TMDB) →
Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
Questions people ask
- How long is Get Real?
- Get Real is 1 h 51 min long (111 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Get Real rated?
- Get Real is rated R in the US.
- Is Get Real a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Get Real?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like Get Real
- Were the World Mine (2008)
- The Object of My Affection (1998)
- Girls Like Girls (2026)
- A Walk to Remember (2002)
- Boy Erased (2018)
- Endless Love (2014)
- Another Country (1984)
- Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Get Real on TMDB · This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Lights Down is a free tool: tell it your streaming services and how long you have, and it ranks what you can stream tonight, with a this-or-that, a roll, a bracket and a wheel. Movie data from TMDB; streaming availability by JustWatch. Page updated 2026-11-05. 
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Lights Down is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · Tonight's lists