The Best of Me Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 7, 2015

The Best of Me

Release Date: Friday, October 17, 2014 Theaters

Director: Michael Hoffman

Starring: Michelle Monaghan • James Marsden • Liana Liberato • Jon Tenney • Sebastian Arcelus

PG-13 Drama 1 hr, 57 m

4.25 / 5.0

40% WILL SEE 60% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they've never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today. Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love, and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

Drama Romance Adaptation

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Who stars in The Best of Me – Cast List

Michelle Monaghan
... Amanda Collier

Little Brother, The Family Plan 2
James Marsden
... Dawson Cole

Avengers: Doomsday, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie
Liana Liberato
... Young Amanda

The Wilderness, Stuck in Love
J
Jon Tenney
... Harvey Collier

Legion, I See You
S
Sebastian Arcelus
B
Bailey Winston
... Amanda's Friend

Who is making The Best of Me – Crew List

A look at The Best of Me behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Michael Hoffman last helmed The Last Station and Gambit. The film's writer J. Mills Goodloe last penned To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You and The Mountain Between Us.

Director: Michael Hoffman
Screenwriters: J. Mills Goodloe
Will Fetters
Michael Hoffman
Producers: Denise DiNovi
Nicholas Sparks

Studios: Relativity Studios
Production Company

Production – What we know about the The Best of Me

Key Facts

Based on the Nicholas Sparks novel.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2014

Completed

Changed The Best of Me movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2014

Post-Production

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

Apr 2014

Production

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

Oct 2013

Pre-Production

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

Aug 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Relativity Media picked up in turnaround the rights to novel by Nicholas Sparks.

Jun 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the novel.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sexuality, violence, some drug content and brief strong language
Runtime: 1 hr, 57 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Best of Me Trailers and Clips

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Video Clip: We Need a Song

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Video Clip: First Kiss

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Video Clip: I Miss This

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The Best of Me Release Date: When was the film released?

The Best of Me was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, October 17 , 2014. There were 12 12 other movies released on the same date, including The Book of Life, Fury and Men, Women & Children.