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The Best of Me

  • 2014
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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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.

  • Director
    • Michael Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Nicholas Sparks
    • Will Fetters
    • J. Mills Goodloe
  • Stars
    • James Marsden
    • Michelle Monaghan
    • Luke Bracey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    79K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,018
    73
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Sparks
      • Will Fetters
      • J. Mills Goodloe
    • Stars
      • James Marsden
      • Michelle Monaghan
      • Luke Bracey
    • 204User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos42

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    James Marsden
    James Marsden
    • Dawson
    Michelle Monaghan
    Michelle Monaghan
    • Amanda
    Luke Bracey
    Luke Bracey
    • Younger Dawson
    Liana Liberato
    Liana Liberato
    • Young Amanda
    Gerald McRaney
    Gerald McRaney
    • Tuck
    Caroline Goodall
    Caroline Goodall
    • Evelyn
    Clarke Peters
    Clarke Peters
    • Morgan Dupree
    Sebastian Arcelus
    Sebastian Arcelus
    • Frank
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Harvey Collier
    Sean Bridgers
    Sean Bridgers
    • Tommy Cole
    Rob Mello
    Rob Mello
    • Ted Cole
    • (as Robert William Mello)
    Hunter Burke
    Hunter Burke
    • Abee
    Robby Rasmussen
    Robby Rasmussen
    • Bobby…
    Caroline Hebert
    Caroline Hebert
    • Young April
    Ian Nelson
    Ian Nelson
    • Jared
    Schuyler Fisk
    Schuyler Fisk
    • April
    Douglas M. Griffin
    Douglas M. Griffin
    • Jack
    Bill Martin Williams
    Bill Martin Williams
    • Uncle
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Nicholas Sparks
      • Will Fetters
      • J. Mills Goodloe
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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. Additionally, both actors were born in September 1973 (along with the late Jason David Frank, Paddy Considine, Shannon Elizabeth and rapper Nas) but were only in six days apart from each other. Nas was born in ten, nine, seven and two days after Frank, Considine, Elizabeth and Walker and was born in four days before Marsden.
    • Goofs
      When Dawson is repairing Amanda's car, he puts his physic book on the motor, then closes the engine hood but without taking the book.
    • 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 reviews204

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    7/10

    Wow.

    This actually made me sad. It was corny and cliché like 80% of the time yes, but it was actually kind of great, and I liked it. Rare
    • tavongaishefaneti
    • May 24, 2019
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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
      • Lo mejor de mí
    • Filming locations
      • Pearl River, Louisiana, USA(Off Military Rd & Hwy 3081)
    • 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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    Tech 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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