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Get Over It movie storyline. 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 Dennis take over as the lead dancer? Isn’t Kelly nicer than Allison anyway?
Get Over It is a 2001 American teen comedy film loosely based on William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream about a high school senior who desperately tries to win back his ex-girlfriend by joining the school play she and her new boyfriend are performing in, against the advice of friends.
The film was directed by Tommy O’Haver for Miramax Films and written by R. Lee Fleming, Jr.. The film was released on March 9, 2001 and stars Ben Foster, Kirsten Dunst, Melissa Sagemiller, Sisqó, Shane West, Colin Hanks, Zoe Saldana, Mila Kunis, Swoosie Kurtz, Ed Begley, Jr., Carmen Electra and Martin Short.
Get Over It was filmed in Ontario, Canada. Filming began on June 1, 2000 and ended August 2, 2000, lasting 63 days. Scenes that took place in high school were filmed at Port Credit Secondary School. Other locations in Ontario included Mississauga, Toronto and Port Credit. Co-stars Kirsten Dunst and Ben Foster dated from late 2000 to early 2001.
Late singer and actress Aaliyah was considered to play the role of Maggie in the film, but the part was given to Zoe Saldana. Singer and actor Sisqó appeared in this film just before he gained fame (briefly) for his chart-topping hit “Thong Song”. In the ending credits, it says: “no animals were harmed in the making of this film however, we did manage to sprain two ankles, break one wrist, squirt one extra in the eye with chili and drive our upm into insanity”.
The film opened at #7 in 1,742 screens and in the North American box office with $4,134,977. The film began to drop down and closed after five weeks. The film grossed $11,576,464 overall in the US. The film opened in the UK box office on June 10, 2001 in 339 screens, earning £887,133 by the end of the weekend. The film earned £4,972,797 in the UK. By the end of its run, the film earned $8,323,902 in foreign markets. Based on a $22 million budget, Get Over It earned $19,900,366 worldwide, making it a box office failure.
Get Over It (2001)
Directed by: Tommy O’Haver
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Ben Foster, Melissa Sagemiller, Shane West, Colin Hanks, Zoe Saldana, Mila Kunis, Swoosie Kurtz, Carmen Electra, Christopher Jacot
Screenplay by: R. Lee Fleming Jr.
Production Design by: Robin Standefer
Cinematography by: Maryse Alberti
Film Editing by: Jeff Betancourt
Costume Design by: Mary Jane Fort
Set Decoration by: Wayne Jacques
Art Direction by: Stephen Alesch, Andrew Hull
Music by: Steve Bartek
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some crude/sexual humor, teen drinking and language.
Distributed by: Miramax Films
Release Date: March 9, 2001
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