---
title: 'The Art of Getting By (2011)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Gavin Wiesen'
released: '2011-01-23'
runtime_minutes: 84
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-art-of-getting-by-2011'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1645080/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Art of Getting By (2011)

2011 · 84 min · Drama, Romance · United States


## Synopsis

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).

## Credits

- **Director:** [Gavin Wiesen](https://cinepixo.com/people/gavin-wiesen)
- **Screenplay:** [Gavin Wiesen](https://cinepixo.com/people/gavin-wiesen)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Alec Puro](https://cinepixo.com/people/alec-puro)
- **Director of Photography:** [Ben Kutchins](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-kutchins)
- **Editor:** [Mollie Goldstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/mollie-goldstein)

## Cast

- [Rita Wilson](https://cinepixo.com/people/rita-wilson)
- [Blair Underwood](https://cinepixo.com/people/blair-underwood)
- [Freddie Highmore](https://cinepixo.com/people/freddie-highmore)
- [Elizabeth Reaser](https://cinepixo.com/people/elizabeth-reaser)
- [Ann Dowd](https://cinepixo.com/people/ann-dowd)
- [Michael Angarano](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-angarano)
- [Sasha Spielberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/sasha-spielberg)
- [Sam Robards](https://cinepixo.com/people/sam-robards)
- [Emma Roberts](https://cinepixo.com/people/emma-roberts)
- [Marcus Carl Franklin](https://cinepixo.com/people/marcus-carl-franklin)
- [Andrew Levitas](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrew-levitas)
- [Alicia Silverstone](https://cinepixo.com/people/alicia-silverstone)

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