Where to watch The Art of Getting By (2011) tonight
The Art of Getting By (2011) runs 1 h 23 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,391 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- June 17, 2011
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 1,391 votes
- Director
- Gavin Wiesen
- Starring
- Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
Availability loads live for your country. See where The Art of Getting By streams (JustWatch via TMDB) →
Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Art of Getting By?
- The Art of Getting By is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Art of Getting By rated?
- The Art of Getting By is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Art of Getting By 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.
- Where can I stream The Art of Getting By?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
If you like The Art of Getting By
- Flesh and the Devil (1926)
- After (2019)
- Giant Little Ones (2019)
- The Best of Me (2014)
- Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)
- Old Fashioned (2014)
- Life in a Year (2020)
- Love Everlasting (2016)
The Art of Getting By 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 2026-11-08. 
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