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Art of Getting By, The (2011)

PG-13

83 min | Drama, Romance

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George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who has made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.

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