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The Best of Me

The Best of Me

You never forget your first love.

20147.51h 57m

Overview

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

Directed by Michael Hoffman
Written by Will Fetters, Nicholas Sparks, J. Mills Goodloe
Produced by Justin Burns, Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan
Box OfficeBudget: $26.0MRevenue: $35.9M

Top Cast

Michelle Monaghan

Michelle Monaghan

Amanda Collier

James Marsden

James Marsden

Dawson Cole

Luke Bracey

Luke Bracey

Younger Dawson Cole

Liana Liberato

Liana Liberato

Young Amanda Collier

Gerald McRaney

Gerald McRaney

Tuck Hostetler

Caroline Goodall

Caroline Goodall

Evelyn

Clarke Peters

Clarke Peters

Morgan Dupree

Sebastian Arcelus

Sebastian Arcelus

Frank Reynolds

Jon Tenney

Jon Tenney

Harvey Collier

Sean Bridgers

Sean Bridgers

Tommy Cole

Themes & Keywords

high school sweetheart

About The Best of Me

The Best of Me is a drama, romance film released in 2014 exploring themes of high school sweetheart. Directed by Michael Hoffman, it stars Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey. A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

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