The Best of Me

Name: The Best of Me
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2014-10-15
Duration: 1 h 57 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato, Gerald McRaney

2014·Movie·PG-13·117 min·★ 7.5(2,703)

Drama Romance More English titles

“You never forget your first love.”

A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

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About The Best of Me

The Best of Me is a 2014 English-language drama and romance film directed by Michael Hoffman. The cast is led by Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey. It has a runtime of 1h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

The Best of Me was produced by Relativity Media and Di Novi Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on October 15, 2014, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $26 million, it went on to gross $36 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Hoffman
Writers: Will Fetters, J. Mills Goodloe
Release date: October 15, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $26 million
Box office: $36 million
Production: Relativity Media, Di Novi Pictures

#tragedy#high school sweetheart

The Best of Me cast & crew

The Best of Me was directed by Michael Hoffman and written by Will Fetters and J. Mills Goodloe.

The cast features Michelle Monaghan as Amanda Collier, James Marsden as Dawson Cole, Luke Bracey as Younger Dawson Cole, Liana Liberato as Young Amanda Collier, Gerald McRaney as Tuck Hostetler, and Caroline Goodall as Evelyn.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Oliver Stapleton and it was produced by Alison Greenspan and Ryan Kavanaugh.

Is The Best of Me worth watching?

The Best of Me holds an audience score of 7.5/10 from 2,703 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 57m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and romance, The Best of Me is worth a place on your watchlist.

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