The Longest Ride Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 18, 2015

The Longest Ride

Release Date: Friday, April 10, 2015 Theaters

Director: George Tillman, Jr.

Starring: Jack Huston • Lolita Davidovich • Oona Chaplin • Britt Robertson • Scott Eastwood

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.02 / 5.0

52% WILL SEE 48% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: 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.

Drama Romance

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Who stars in The Longest Ride – Cast List

Jack Huston
... Ira

The Irishman, American Hustle
L
Lolita Davidovich
Skate God, Hollywood Homicide
O
Oona Chaplin
... Ruth

Avatar: Fire and Ash, Avatar 4
Britt Robertson
... Sophia Danko

Scream 4, Mother's Day
Scott Eastwood
... Luke Collins

Regretting You, Fast X
A
Alan Alda
Bridge of Spies, Tower Heist

Who is making The Longest Ride – Crew List

A look at The Longest Ride behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director George Tillman, Jr. last helmed Big George Foreman and The Hate U Give.

Director: George Tillman, Jr.
Screenwriters: Craig Bolotin
Brad Desch
Scott Neustadter
Producers: Marty Bowen
Wyck Godfrey

Studios: 20th Century Studios
Production Company: Fox 2000 Pictures

Production – What we know about the The Longest Ride

Key Facts

Based on Nicholas Sparks' novel of the same name.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2014

Completed

Changed The Longest Ride movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Aug 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Jun 2014

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Jun 2014

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Feb 2013

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Fox 2000 Pictures has acquired the film rights to Nicholas Sparks’ next novel and aiming for a Valentine’s Day 2015 theatrical release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sexuality, partial nudity, and some war and sports action
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Longest Ride Trailers and Clips

The Longest Ride

Theatrical Trailer

The Longest Ride

Valentine's Day Trailer

The Longest Ride Release Date: When was the film released?

The Longest Ride was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 10 , 2015. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Ex Machina, Lost River and Man From Reno.

The Longest Ride DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

The Longest Ride is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Sunday, July 14, 2015. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of The Longest Ride today on Amazon.

The Longest Ride Digital Release Date

The Longest Ride is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Tuesday, July 14, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.