Get Real

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.

Cast

Ben Silverstone

as Steven Carter

Brad Gorton

as John Dixon

Charlotte Brittain

as Linda

Stacy Hart

as Jessica

Kate McEnery

as Wendy

Patrick Nielsen

as Mark Watkins

Tim Harris

as Kevin Grainger

James D. White

as Dave

James Perkins

as Young Steve

Nicholas Hunter

as Young Mark

Reviews

kinrich30

This is the quintessential gay movie. If you are interested in gay cinema, this is a must-watch. I won't give away anything, but it is the story of a young teen who has long accepted that he's gay, but goes to great lengths to hide that from everyone except his female best friend. When an unexp...

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