Get Over It (2001)

44% of critics liked it
(63 reviews)
50% of users liked it
(50,476 ratings)

Ben Foster stars in this teenage comedy as Berke Landers, an average high schooler who has achieved high status by winning over Allison (Melissa Sagemiller), reputed to be the most popular and beautiful girl in his class. After an initially winning time, Allison finds herself drawn to the hot new… More Ben Foster stars in this teenage comedy as Berke Landers, an average high schooler who has achieved high status by winning over Allison (Melissa Sagemiller), reputed to be the most popular and beautiful girl in his class. After an initially winning time, Allison finds herself drawn to the hot new guy in school, leaving Berke in the lurch. At the risk of ruining his unsteady reputation, Berke concocts a scheme for getting Allison back: he will join the school production of A Midsummer Night's Dream and prove his romanticism to her. Realizing he needs an effective acting coach, he turns to Kelly (Kirsten Dunst), who was once the annoying little sister of a best friend and has suddenly blossomed into a grownup -- to whom Berke finds himself drawn. Berke must then decide if getting Allison back is the ultimate priority, as he falls for the more sensible Kelly, all while trying to maintain a credible presence both in school and in his new acting gig. Get Over It also features R&B singer Sisqo, comedian Martin Short, and Shane West in supporting roles. ~ Jason Clark, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 27 min.
Directed By: Tommy O'Haver
Written By: R. Lee Fleming
Genres: Comedy, Romance

In Theaters: Mar 9, 2001 Wide
On DVD: Aug 14, 2001
Studio: Miramax Films

Critic Reviews

Eddie Cockrell, Variety
The kind of movie where only some of the characters have last names, this essentially sweet-natured enterprise feels slightly rushed and distracted.
, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A sweet teen romance flick.
, Globe and Mail
Shakespeare probably made the point best: Teens rule; parents drool.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Get Over It is mostly an amateur hour fiasco.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Get Over It breaks the formula for teen romances.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
May be halfhearted, but it's not entirely without heart.
Common Sense Media Editors, Common Sense Media
Tired teen fare full of drinking, grossout humor.
, Film4
Unevenly witty.
Wally Hammond, Time Out
Director O'Haver fails to supply any proper shape or development.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
[Kirsten] Dunst seems to be a fairly decent actress; why she keeps appearing in the same movie over and over is beyond me.
Kimberley Jones, Austin Chronicle
This one's going down in my teen hall of fame.
Harry Guerin, RTE Interactive (Dublin, Ireland)
O'Hayer has some way to go before doing a John Hughes (The Breakfast Club, Pretty In Pink) but Get Over It is a headstart.
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
While this film does not do anything extraordinary for its genre, it has its moments, and Dunst and Foster are able to generate reasonable chemistry in their utterly predictable situation.
Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks
There's something almost perverse about a show that only comes alive as the curtain rises and falls...
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Sure, calling any flick "better than Van Wilder" is damning it with faint praise...but did I mention that this one's got Kirsten Dunst in it?

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Manu G

Let The Party Begin! Very good movie! I really enjoyed it, it was very funny. Great Cast! Get over it is a cute no brainer that has some good one liners, funny musical numbers, and clever direction. Rent it the next time it rains and you miss the teen movies of the eighties. Berke… More
Let The Party Begin! Very good movie! I really enjoyed it, it was very funny. Great Cast! Get over it is a cute no brainer that has some good one liners, funny musical numbers, and clever direction. Rent it the next time it rains and you miss the teen movies of the eighties. Berke is devastated when his girlfriend Allison kicks him out. She takes up with cocky Striker, who claims fame as a singer, and the two of them audition for the school's "Midsummer Night's Dream" musical. Berke follows suit, much to the annoyance of his basketball team buddies Felix and Bentley. Our hero finds himself not only in the play but eventually as one of the leads, partly due to help from Felix's sister Kelly. As First Night approaches, questions need answering - Will Berke and Striker come to blows? Can Bentley take over as the lead dancer? Isn't Kelly nicer than Allison anyway?
jay n

What starts as a typical teen comedy turns out to be a very cute and enjoyable if ridiculous one thanks to a minimum of crassness and vulgarity. Helping it along are the charming Kirsten Dunst and in particular Ben Foster who have a nice chemistry together vital for this sort of light… More
What starts as a typical teen comedy turns out to be a very cute and enjoyable if ridiculous one thanks to a minimum of crassness and vulgarity. Helping it along are the charming Kirsten Dunst and in particular Ben Foster who have a nice chemistry together vital for this sort of light weight entertainment to succeed.
Cynthia S

Silly movie, but kind of cute all in all. Definitely made me chuckle every now and then. They sure loaded this movie with plenty of familiar faces,
Sophie B

It was ok. Wasn't really enjoying the beginning that much but got so much better at the end when they were doing the play. It had some really funny moments and a decent cast. The actors worked well together and looked real.
Luke B

This film has no right to be as funny or entertaining as it is. What should be your run of the mill exercise in teen romance becomes something with a lot more humour thanks to the performances. Foster is a wonderful lead, being accessibly geeky with the perfect amount of dry wit.… More
This film has no right to be as funny or entertaining as it is. What should be your run of the mill exercise in teen romance becomes something with a lot more humour thanks to the performances. Foster is a wonderful lead, being accessibly geeky with the perfect amount of dry wit. Martin Short handles most of the comical moments of improvisational rants which almost have his supporting cast in tears. Shane West also comes out on tops with a fantastically hammy role of an absolute arse with a fake English accent. Dunst is simply amazing as always and she gets plenty of singing which is nice because she has a great voice. The climatic school play is non stop laughs with some appropriately inappropriate songs for a Shakespeare play.
Dean !

A typical teen comedy really. The outcome is very obvious early on and only had a few laughs and too many songs. Aimed more at younger teens I felt.
Dean M

Outrageous comedy in the high school play.
Leigh R

So beautiful... HEE!
Deb S

Berke Landers (Ben Foster) gets dumped by his love of his life, Allison (Melissa Sagemiller). He tries to win her back from a former boy band member by auditioning in the school play, directed by Forrest Oates (the self absorbed drama coach Martin Short) which Allison stars in. Kelly… More
Berke Landers (Ben Foster) gets dumped by his love of his life, Allison (Melissa Sagemiller). He tries to win her back from a former boy band member by auditioning in the school play, directed by Forrest Oates (the self absorbed drama coach Martin Short) which Allison stars in. Kelly Woods (Kristin Dunst) plays one of the leads of the musical and Berke's best friend's little sister; she decides to help Berke win back his girlfriend but ends up falling in love with him. There's guest performances by Carmen Electra, Coolio and Swoosie Kurtz.
Nick G

(Update) I have no idea what it is I like about this movie. Everyone that watches it around me seems to say, it was ok, but good? I definitely appreciate this movie more than most. Ben Foster proves he can do almost anything in this movie, and his performance likely makes this… More
(Update) I have no idea what it is I like about this movie. Everyone that watches it around me seems to say, it was ok, but good? I definitely appreciate this movie more than most. Ben Foster proves he can do almost anything in this movie, and his performance likely makes this a much better movie than it would be with someone else. It's fun, it's quirky, and even though I don't favor comedies, it's one of the few that will make me laugh and I'll watch again.
Sunil J

Love it! Ben Foster is loveable and Shane West is as charming as ever.
Sarah B

Everyone in this is worthy of so much more.
Janice :

Guilty pleasure! Hahahaha!!
Robert F

People I want to be friends with: Kirsten Dunst, Martin Short and Jeanie Calleja. Berke's parents were really funny.
Haley A

The title says it all.