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The Art of Getting By

The Art of Getting By2011

★6.683 minDramaRomance

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.

Director

Writer

Score

Stars

Freddie Highmore Emma Roberts Michael Angarano

Cast19

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
Marcus Carl Franklin
as Will
Ann Dowd
as Mrs. Grimes
Blair Underwood
as Principal
Rita Wilson
as Vivian Sargent
Sam Robards
as Jack Sargent
Sophie Lane Curtis
as Chastity
Maya Ri Sanchez
as Cynthia
Ann Harada
as Mrs. Dougherty
Jarlath Conroy
as Harris McElroy
Andrew Levitas
as Javier
Dan Leonard
as Nick
Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand
as Sally's Friend (uncredited)
J
Joseph Ernest
as Student (uncredited)

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