The Last Song (2010)

A rebellious girl is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.

Director:

Julie Anne Robinson

Writers:

Nicholas Sparks (screenplay), Jeff Van Wie (screenplay)

Stars:

Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Greg Kinnear

4 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Miley Cyrus	...	Ronnie Miller
Greg Kinnear	...	Steve Miller
Bobby Coleman	...	Jonah Miller
Liam Hemsworth	...	Will Blakelee
Hallock Beals	...	Scott
Kelly Preston	...	Kim
Nick Lashaway	...	Marcus
Carly Chaikin	...	Blaze
Kate Vernon	...	Susan Blakelee
Nick Searcy	...	Tom Blakelee
Adam Barnett	...	Teddy
Michael Jamorski	...	Lance
Melissa Ordway	...	Ashley
Carrie Malabre	...	Cassie
Lance E. Nichols	...	Pastor Harris

Storyline

Ronnie's (Miley Cyrus) and her younger brother, Jonah's, parents are divorced. They live with their mother until this summer when they are sent to live with their father (Greg Kinnear) in a small town on the beach. Ronnie resents her father and has no intention of being friendly or even talking to him for the summer. But after meeting a handsome guy and beginning to fall in love, Ronnie starts rediscovering her love for music, something she shares with her father. Reconnecting with music revives a kinship with her father which proves to be the most important relationship she may ever experience.

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Plot Keywords:

love | beach | pianist | fire | father figure | 

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Taglines:

A Story about Family, First Loves, Second Chances and the Moments of Life That Lead You Back Home.

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Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic material, some violence, sensuality and mild language

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Miley Cyrus Project

Filming Locations:

Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$16,007,426, 4 April 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$62,950,384

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$92,678,948

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Offspring Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

With this screenplay, Nicholas Sparks deliberately aimed at a younger audience.

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Goofs

When Ronnie is sitting by the turtle eggs reading, her book is first opened to about ¼ through the story, and after Will comes up, it's opened to about ½ the way.

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Quotes

Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller: Why did you want me to see this?
Will Blakelee: Because I thought you would like her as much as I do, scars and all.

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Connections

Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Lovely Bones/The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus/The White Ribbon (2010)

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Soundtracks

I Feel It All
Written by Leslie Feist
Performed by Leslie Feist (as Feist)
Courtesy of Universal International Music, B.V./Interscope Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Very Disappointing

This is a perfect example of how to spoil a master piece. I am so sorry for Nicholas Sparks who wrote a wonderful book only to be ruined by a bad screenplay, terrible editing and ordinary acting. All those who have read the book should be able to appreciate what I am talking about. Julie Anne Robinson has tried to use her creativity and tweak the story here and there but all she has managed to do is to ruin the whole plot. Some things are just better left untouched is the lesson she should learn out of it. Miley Cyrus is a huge disappointment and it seems she wasn't a good choice in the first place. She failed miserably to do what Mandy Moore did to "A Walk To Remember". On the whole, the movie gives the impression that they have just somehow managed to narrate the whole story in the 108 minutes given to them without really worrying about retaining the emotionally charged plot Nicholas Sparks had created. Thumbs down all the way :(