The Art of Getting By Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Toughest Lession Is Love

Amy Renner

Last modified: Oct. 11, 2011

The Art of Getting By

Release Date: Friday, June 17, 2011 Limited

Director: Gavin Weisen

Starring: Freddie Highmore • Emma Roberts • Michael Angarano • Alicia Silverstone • Elizabeth Reaser

PG-13 Romance N/A

4.08 / 5.0

86% WILL SEE 14% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The story follows a homework-averse high school student (Freddie Highmore) who strikes up an unexpected friendship with the girl he's loved from a distance (Emma Roberts).

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Who stars in The Art of Getting By – Cast List

Freddie Highmore
The Vault, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Emma Roberts
Maybe I Do, Madame Web
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Michael Angarano
Horizon: An American Saga, Sacramento
A
Alicia Silverstone
Bugonia, Pretty Thing
E
Elizabeth Reaser
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, Twilight
B
Blair Underwood
Youngblood, Longlegs
Rita Wilson
Boy Genius, Raise Your Voice
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Sam Robards
Awake, Catch That Kid

Who is making The Art of Getting By – Crew List

Director: Gavin Weisen
Screenwriter: Gavin Weisen
Producers: Jennifer Dana
Darren Goldberg

Studios: Searchlight Pictures
Production Company: Atlantic Pictures
Mint Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Art of Getting By

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2010

Completed

Changed The Art of Getting By movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2010

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Mar 2010

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for thematic elements including sexual content, language, teen drinking and partying
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: The Toughest Lession Is Love
Also known as: Homework
Language: English

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The Art of Getting By Release Date: When was the film released?

The Art of Getting By was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, June 17 , 2011. The film was released in approximately 610 theaters. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Green Lantern, Mr. Popper's Penguins and Buck. As a limited release, The Art of Getting By was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.