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The Best of Me

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 58m
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6.6/10
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James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Liana Liberato, and Luke Bracey in The Best of Me (2014)
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A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
71K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,682
66
  • Director
    • Michael Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Sparks(novel)
    • Will Fetters(screenplay)
    • J. Mills Goodloe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Marsden
    • Michelle Monaghan
    • Luke Bracey
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  • Director
    • Michael Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Sparks(novel)
    • Will Fetters(screenplay)
    • J. Mills Goodloe(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • James Marsden
    • Michelle Monaghan
    • Luke Bracey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 174User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
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    Nicholas Sparks, Liana Liberato, and Luke Bracey in The Best of Me (2014)
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    Liana Liberato and Luke Bracey in The Best of Me (2014)
    Liana Liberato and Luke Bracey in The Best of Me (2014)
    Michael Hoffman, James Marsden, and Michelle Monaghan in The Best of Me (2014)
    James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan in The Best of Me (2014)
    Michael Hoffman in The Best of Me (2014)
    Michael Hoffman and Michelle Monaghan in The Best of Me (2014)
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    James Marsden in The Best of Me (2014)
    James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan in The Best of Me (2014)

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    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    • Dawsonas Dawson
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Luke Bracey
    Luke Bracey
    • Younger Dawsonas Younger Dawson
    Liana Liberato
    Liana Liberato
    • Young Amandaas Young Amanda
    Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney
    • Tuckas Tuck
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • Morgan Dupreeas Morgan Dupree
    Sebastian Arcelus
    Sebastian Arcelus
    • Frankas Frank
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Harvey Collieras Harvey Collier
    Sean Bridgers
    Sean Bridgers
    • Tommy Coleas Tommy Cole
    Rob Mello
    Rob Mello
    • Ted Coleas Ted Cole
    • (as Robert William Mello)
    Hunter Burke
    Hunter Burke
    • Abeeas Abee
    Robby Rasmussen
    Robby Rasmussen
    • Bobbyas Bobby…
    Caroline Hebert
    Caroline Hebert
    • Young Aprilas Young April
    Ian Nelson
    Ian Nelson
    • Jaredas Jared
    Schuyler Fisk
    Schuyler Fisk
    • Aprilas April
    Douglas M. Griffin
    Douglas M. Griffin
    • Jackas Jack
    Bill Martin Williams
    Bill Martin Williams
    • Uncleas Uncle
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Sparks(novel)
      • Will Fetters(screenplay)
      • J. Mills Goodloe(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Paul Walker was initially cast in the lead role but after his sudden death from a car accident on November 30, 2013, the role was given to James Marsden.
    • Goofs
      Dawson's eyes change color from brown to blue through the years.
    • Quotes

      Amanda: You want me to fall back in love with you? How do I do that if I haven't ever stopped?

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Derek Jeter/James Marsden/5 Seconds of Summer (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Down by the Riverside
      Arranged by Jay Weigel

      Performed by Allstar Quartet+1

      Courtesy of Music of Melpomene

    User reviews174

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Two movies for the price of one
    ... which may not necessarily be a good thing.

    Oddly, you divide the two almost at the midway point, that is, the one hour mark.

    The first movie is a really sweet love story about lost love. It features a lot of flashbacks but luckily the actors playing the flashbacks and the actors playing 'real time' are all very competent, do a great job,the script works well, and the audience has a fun ride.

    If the first hour were a movie on its own, I would give it a very strong rating.

    However almost at the turn of the second hour (two hours BTW is much too long for this story) the connection between audience and viewer (this important factor discussed in many of my IMDb reviews) starts to fade as many story complications set in. And the script becomes lost in the various arcs.

    I will not go into the complications but let me say that by the "climax" of the last Act the viewer may wonder if he/she dozed off and woke up in front of the TV watching an episode of JUSTIFIED. Enough said.

    If the second hour were a movie on its own, I would give it a very low rating.

    As an entire movie as it now stands, this film can be a rough ride for the viewer, and that is not a good thing.

    Notes:

    * always happy to see Michelle Monaghan, an actress under-used these days. Real star quality.

    * Liana Liberato has a nice career ahead and better still actually looks like a young Michelle Monaghan, which is more than I can say of the casting choices for the male leads

    * here is a tip for casting directors. FACIAL RECOGNITION SOFTWARE. Help you avoid the problem of casting two actors playing the same role (one in flashback) WHO LOOK NOTHING AT ALL LIKE EACH OTHER
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 17, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Blog
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Найкраще в мені
    • Filming locations
      • Pearl River, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • DiNovi Pictures
      • Relativity Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $26,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $26,766,213
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,003,827
      • Oct 19, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,609,668
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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