The Longest Ride (2015)

The lives of a young couple intertwine with a much older man, as he reflects back on a past love.

Director:

George Tillman Jr.

Writers:

Nicholas Sparks (novel), Craig Bolotin (screenplay)

Stars:

Scott Eastwood, Britt Robertson, Alan Alda

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Britt Robertson	...	Sophia Danko
Scott Eastwood	...	Luke Collins
Alan Alda	...	Ira Levinson
Jack Huston	...	Young Ira
Oona Chaplin	...	Young Ruth
Melissa Benoist	...	Marcia
Lolita Davidovich	...	Kate Collins
Elea Oberon	...	Mrs. Pfeffer
Kate Forbes	...	Ira's Mother
Tiago Riani	...	Luiz
Danny Vinson	...	Larry Till
Hayley Lovitt	...	Rodeo Girl / Dancer
Tracey Bonner	...	Nurse Wilson
Jaret Sears	...	Joe Parks
Hunter Burke	...	David Stein

Storyline

Based on the bestselling novel by master storyteller Nicholas Sparks, THE LONGEST RIDE centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City's art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decades-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple. Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, THE LONGEST RIDE explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love.

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Plot Keywords:

usa | united states | college student | college | bull riding | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality, partial nudity, and some war and sports action

Did You Know?

Trivia

This movie has the longest runtime of any Nicholas Sparks adaptation, at 2 hours and 19 minutes.

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Goofs

Signage during Luke's last bull ride shows he is in Nashville, TN. However after his ride he shows up at the art auction in Winston-Salem, NC. He is still wearing his gear despite what would be a long drive.

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Quotes

Ira Levinson: Love requires sacrifice, always.

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Alternate Versions

The UK release was cut, during post-production, the film was submitted for advice in an unfinished form. At which stage the distributor was informed that the film was likely to receive a 15 classification but that their preferred 12A could be achieved by removing a scene of strong sex. When the film was submitted for formal classification, that scene had been removed and the film was classified 12A without further cuts. The distributor later reinstated some of the cut material for the film's home entertainment release which was classified 15 uncut for 'strong sex'.

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Connections

Referenced in Midnight Screenings: The Longest Ride (2015)

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Soundtracks

Deeply (Fhloston Paradigm Dance Mix)
Written by King Britt and Natasha Kmeto
Performed by Fhloston Paradigm & Natasha Kmeto
Courtesy of Dropping Gems

User Reviews

Much better than than the reviews have one believe!!

If you enjoyed other Nicolas Sparks movies, you will enjoy this one. It is heartwarming and one with integrity that depicts what it is to love someone unconditionally. It is a sweet, and sensual romance of a young couple struggling to come together while each follows their dreams. Sophia, wants to follow her passion of art, and Luke, follows his passion as the world's best bull rider. Their love story is entwined with the memories of a relationship of love long ago, told and acted by Alan Alda, who plays Ira, as he reads letters he wrote to his dear wife, Ruth. The scenery of the movie is lovely, the bull riding is exciting, the script, thoughtful and touching. Have Kleenex on hand, you will cry. At the end of this movie the audience clapped because it was good all the way through.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 April 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Longest Ride

Filming Locations:

Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$34,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,019,686, 12 April 2015

Gross USA:

$37,446,117

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$62,944,815

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Taurus Studios, Temple Hill Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS

Color:

Color Black and White (flashback sequence)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1