The Art of Getting By

Also known as Art of Getting By

2011 film by Gavin Wiesen

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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.

Released: 2011-06-1783 minDir: Gavin WiesenDrama, RomanceBox office: $1.4M

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Cast

Freddie Highmore as George Zinavoy
Emma Roberts as Sally Howe
Michael Angarano as Dustin
Elizabeth Reaser as Charlotte Howe
Alicia Silverstone as Ms. Herman
Sasha Spielberg as Zoe

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The Art of Getting By is a 2011 American romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Gavin Wiesen in his feature directorial debut, and starring Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Elizabeth Reaser, Sam Robards, Rita Wilson, and Blair Underwood. The film follows George (Highmore), a lonely high school senior who forms an unlikely bond with a popular classmate, Sally (Roberts).

The film premiered under the title Homework at the Sundance Film Festival on January 23, 2011. It was given a limited theatrical release in the United States on June 17, 2011, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. The film was a box-office flop, grossing $2 million on a $4 million budget, and received unfavorable reviews from critics, who criticized the writing, but Highmore and Roberts were praised for their performances.