The Best of Me
“You never forget your first love.”
Synopsis
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Best of Me - "Adult" TV SpotOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-10-01
Top Cast
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Michelle Monaghan
Amanda Collier
James Marsden
Dawson Cole
Luke Bracey
Younger Dawson Cole
Liana Liberato
Young Amanda Collier
Gerald McRaney
Tuck Hostetler
Caroline Goodall
Evelyn
Clarke Peters
Morgan Dupree
Sebastian Arcelus
Frank Reynolds
Jon Tenney
Harvey Collier
Sean Bridgers
Tommy Cole
Rob Mello
Ted Cole
Hunter Burke
Abee
Robby Rasmussen
Bobby / Aaron
Caroline Hebert
Young April
Ian Nelson
Jared
Schuyler Fisk
April
Douglas M. Griffin
Jack
Bill Martin Williams
Uncle
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 17, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$9.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Hoffman
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicholas Sparks, Will Fetters, J. Mills Goodloe
- Original Score
- Aaron Zigman
- Original Title
- The Best of Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.9M
- Production Studios
- Relativity Media, Di Novi Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Hoffman
Nicholas Sparks, Will Fetters, J. Mills Goodloe
Aaron Zigman
Oliver Stapleton
Matt Chessé
Jared Underwood, Justin Burns, Denise Di Novi, Alison Greenspan, Ryan Kavanaugh
Department Leadership Roster
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Michael Hoffman
Director
Will Fetters
Writer
Matt Chessé
Editor
J. Mills Goodloe
Writer
Justin Burns
Producer
Denise Di Novi
Producer
Alison Greenspan
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Producer
Russ Kavanaugh
Producer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Nicholas Sparks
Producer
Steven Ritzi
Stunt Coordinator
Aaron Zigman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Best of Me
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Best of Me about?
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
Who directed The Best of Me?
The Best of Me was directed by Michael Hoffman.
Who stars in The Best of Me?
The principal cast of The Best of Me includes Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato, Gerald McRaney.
When was The Best of Me released and how long is it?
The Best of Me was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Best of Me?
The Best of Me had a reported production budget of $26M and grossed $35.9M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Best of Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Best of Me was composed by Aaron Zigman.
Is The Best of Me based on a book or true story?
The Best of Me is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nicholas Sparks".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Best of Me?
The Best of Me holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).