Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- campy
- witty
- breezy
- lazy afternoon
- teen movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film harmless and intermittently charming, praising its comic performances and campy musical energy while faulting its thin storytelling and weak romantic credibility.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The romance and theatrical plot explicitly draw on A Midsummer Night's Dream while relocating the action to a modern high school musical.
Berke joins the spring musical to pursue Allison, while rehearsals and the production bring the love triangle into public view.
The film uses cartoonish high school hijinks, top 40 spectacle, and Martin Short's flamboyant drama teacher while retaining an affecting central romance.
Basketball star Berke must navigate the theater group and reconsider how he defines himself after losing his longtime girlfriend.
Films like Get Over It, and why
10 Things I Hate About You
teen romantic comedy with a breakup-driven love triangle and energetic ensemble humor
She's All That
high school romantic comedy blending theatrical performance, witty banter, and youthful self-discovery
Grease
campy school musical comedy with romantic entanglements and heightened performance energy
Waiting for Guffman
comic amateur theater chaos, eccentric direction, and affectionate ensemble satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Tommy O'Haver
- Release Date
- 2001-03-08
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (321)
Cast
- Kirsten Dunst
- Ben Foster
- Melissa Sagemiller
- Sisqó
- Shane West
- Colin Hanks
- Swoosie Kurtz
- Ed Begley Jr.
- Zoe Saldaña
- Mila Kunis
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Get Over It about?
- A dumped high school basketball star joins an outrageous Shakespeare-inspired musical and discovers that moving on may lead him to a better romance.
- What is Get Over It like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Get Over It as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Get Over It violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Get Over It.
- What did critics think of Get Over It?
- Critics generally found the film harmless and intermittently charming, praising its comic performances and campy musical energy while faulting its thin storytelling and weak romantic credibility.
- Which films are like Get Over It?
- Films with a similar feel include 10 Things I Hate About You, She's All That, Grease, and Waiting for Guffman.
- How long is Get Over It?
- Get Over It runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Get Over It?
- In United States, Get Over It is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
