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Get Over It (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

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Get Over It is a 2001 romantic comedy directed by Tommy O'Haver, starring Ben Foster and Kirsten Dunst. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $19.9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10. Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

IMDb rating
5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
43%
worldwide gross
$19.9M
Metascore
52
Get Over It (2001) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Tommy O'Haver
Genres
Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
Budget
$22M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Get Over It About?

The premise of Get Over It without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A heartbroken teenager, struggling to move on from a painful breakup, finds himself entangled in the complicated world of his ex-girlfriend’s new relationship. He must confront the challenges of seeing her with another boy, the school's most popular student, and learn to accept the difficulties of healing and moving forward. It’s a comedic exploration of love, loss, and the sometimes-difficult path to recovery.

Get Over It Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • quoting william shakespeare's hamlet
  • high school
  • shakespeare's a midsummer night's dream
  • play
  • shakespeare adaptation
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  • gross out comedy
  • nunchaku
  • three word title
  • blowtorch
+38 more
  • dance party ending
  • reference to shakespeare's macbeth
  • friend
  • school
  • romantic comedy
  • basketball
  • love triangle
  • dancer
  • singer
  • breasts
  • locker room
  • public humiliation
  • rear nudity
  • public nudity
  • embarrassment
  • unrequited love
  • underdog
  • theater
  • teenager
  • teen angst
  • teacher student relationship
  • school life
  • scheme
  • reputation
  • popularity
  • coach
  • clique
  • singing lesson
  • nude body double
  • teen movie
  • mother son relationship
  • husband wife relationship
  • father son relationship
  • brother sister relationship
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • teenage girl
  • teenage boy
  • clumsiness
Where to watch

Where to Watch Get Over It

Stream it on Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Get Over It Cast

Ben Foster leads the cast, with Kirsten Dunst. Directed by Tommy O'Haver.

Ratings

Get Over It Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Get Over It 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.

Plot

Get Over It Plot Summary

What happens in Get Over It from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Berke Landers, Ben Foster, tries to win back his girlfriend Allison by auditioning for the school play, even though he has no real theatrical talent. His friends Felix and Dennis decide to help him out, while Felix’s younger sister, Kirsten Dunst as Kelly, secretly loves Berke and lends a supportive nudge. With Kelly’s encouragement, Berke lands a minor role in a modern musical version of Shakespeare’s comedy, called A Midsummer Night’s Rockin’ Eve, written and directed by the school’s overbearing drama teacher, Dr. Desmond Oates.

Full summary

The whole story of Get Over It, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

Get Over It Box Office & Budget

Get Over It grossed $19.9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, 90% of what it cost. $11.6 million came from the US and Canada and $8.3 million (42%) from the rest of the world.

2001 box office

Worldwide gross

$19.9M

90% of its budget back

US & Canada
$11.6M
International
$8.3M
Budget
$22M
US & Canada 58% Rest of the world 42%
Videos

Get Over It Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Get Over It.

Get Over It (2001) Official Trailer - Kirsten Dunst, Mila Kunis Movie HD
Cars

Cars in Get Over It

2 cars on screen: the Custom Made Dune Buggy and the 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88.

  • Custom Made Dune Buggy in Get Over It Custom Made Dune Buggy Minor role
  • 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 in Get Over It 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Minor role
Details

Get Over It Also Known As

22 alternative titles, including “Getting Over Allison” and “Allison Forever”.

Also known as
  • Getting Over Allison
  • Allison Forever
  • Skusni to!
  • Ran an die Braut
  • Así es el amor
  • Вирус любви
  • Kihevered haver!
  • אהבה לאורך כל הדרך
  • Volta Por Cima
  • Treci peste
  • Sztuka rozstania
  • Herkes Onu İster
+10 more
  • Вірус кохання
  • Преживей го
  • Holka jako lusk
  • 겟 오버 잇
  • Dievča ako lusk
  • Anímate
  • 失恋大不同
  • Songe d'une nuit d'ados
  • 恋人にしてはいけない男の愛し方
  • Preboli me

Seen Get Over It?

FAQ

Get Over It FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Get Over It, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Get Over It?

Get Over It runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Get Over It released?

Get Over It was released on March 9, 2001.

Who directed Get Over It?

Get Over It was directed by Tommy O'Haver.

More films by Tommy O'Haver

Who is in the cast of Get Over It?

Get Over It stars Ben Foster and Kirsten Dunst.

Where can I watch Get Over It?

In the US, Get Over It is streaming on Hoopla and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).

How much did Get Over It make at the box office?

Get Over It grossed $19.9 million worldwide ($11.6 million domestic, $8.3 million international) on a budget of $22 million.

How is Get Over It rated?

Get Over It has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.

Does Get Over It have a post-credit scene?

No. Get Over It has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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