The Best of Me
A former high‑school sweetheart returns home hoping to revive a lost romance, only to confront the painful secrets and lingering loyalties that threaten to keep them apart forever.
“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.
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A crew of 266+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Matt ChesseShot by Oliver StapletonScored by Aaron ZigmanDesigned by Patrizia Von BrandensteinSound by Colette D DahanneCostumes by Ruth E CarterStunts by Andy Dylan
Box Office
2014 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.4× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$35.9M
US & Canada: $26.8M — 75% of worldwide · International: $9.2M (25%)
Opening weekend: $10.0M — 37% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $12.9M — 48% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,936 theaters
Also known as
- The Best of Me - Mein Weg zu dirde
- Une seconde chancefr
- Best of Me - Il meglio di meit
- The Best of Me - Il meglio di meit
- (Bulgarian)Най-доброто в мен
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesOct 7, 2014
- EgyptOct 15, 2014
- United KingdomOct 15, 2014
- IrelandOct 15, 2014
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Cast & Crew
266 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
63Robby Rasmussen
as Bobby, Aaron
Caroline Hebert
as Young April
Ian Nelson
as Jared
Schuyler Fisk
as April
Douglas M Griffin
as Jack
Bill Martin Williams
as Uncle
Jimmy Gonzales
as Guard
Mia Frost
as Brandi
Donna Duplantier
as Dr. Charbaneau
David Jensen
as Dr. Pundt
Jim Gleason
as Lawyer
Kesha Bullard Lewis
as Leonie
Julia Lashae
as Clara
Jordan Smith
as Rich Kid #1
Laura Jeanne Meyer
as Receptionist #2
Bailey Winston
as Amanda's Friend
Matthew Metzger
as Rich Kid #2
Thomas Ryan Smith
as Rich Kid #3
Brittany Buckner
as Receptionist #1
Keith Cieslinski
as Priest
Brian Les Weinberger
as Court Lawyer
Virgil Brent Allen
as Oil Rig Worker
Benji The Cat
as Self
Angela Abadie
as Pedestrian
Andre Allemand
as Caretaker
Jerome Andries
as Juror
Chris Angerdina
as Oil Rig Worker
Michael D Anglin
as Townsperson
John L Armijo
as Arresting Officer
Tom Bui
as Indonesian Oil Rig Worker
Tom Cain
as D.E.A. Agent
Ron Centanni
as Prison Visitor
Joseph Cintron
as Deputy Reed
Ross P Cook
as Meth Addict
Kyle Crosby
as Photographer
Michelle Devito
as Nurse
Neil Durr
as Prisoner #1
Joseph Fischer
as Juror #1
Rudy Franklin
as Easter Party Goer
Geraldine Glenn
as Nurse
Gene Kevin Hames Jr
as Prison Visitor
Sadarias Harrell
as Doctor
Ryan Hebert
as Store Patron
Christopher Heskey
as Feed Store Customer
Katherine Isheim
as Court Attendee
Tamika Shanell Johnson
as Stenographer
Caleb Kirkland
as Patient
Jamara Laster
as Raid Team Officer
Cynthia Leblanc
as Hospital Visitor
Elton Leblanc
as Doctor
Claire Mcreynolds
as Young Girl at Pool Party
J Alan Nelson
as Defense Attorney
Joshua Probus
as Wealthy Children
Zachary Probus
as Wealthy Children
Lisa Raziano
as Party Guest
Gus Rhodes
as Lawyer
Plynlymmon Sanguis
as Partygoer
Robert Segari
as Dr. Sirkin-Brown
Kerry Sims
as Prison Guard #2
Logan Douglas Smith
as Lawyer
Adam Sulony
as Jared's Friend
Ben Walsh
as Prison Guard #3
Jesse Yarborough
as Prison Guard #1 (Hancuffing Young Dawson)
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
16Alison Greenspan
Producer, Producers
Allyse Manoff
digital intermediate producer
Andrew C Robinson
executive producer
D Scott Lumpkin
co-producer
Denise Di Novi
Producer, Producers
Denise Woodgerd
dailies producer
Jared Underwood
executive producer
Justin Burns
Producer, Producers
Nadia Nabhan
digital intermediate assistant producer (uncredited)
Nicholas Sparks
producer
Patrick Peach
line producer: additional photography
Robbie Brenner
executive producer
Russ Kavanaugh
Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
producer
Theresa Park
producer
Tucker Tooley
executive producer
Other crew
178Richard Smith
additional animation
Marcos Gonzales
additional hair
Natalie Chosa
additional hair stylist
Heidi Bayer
additional rigging electric
Joshua Anderson
additional rigging electrician
Nicole Lowell
additional script supervisor (as Nicole Garcea)
Jason Dotts
adr mixer
Dacoda Bartels
aerial camera operator (as Dacoda Bartles)
Ron Chapple
aerial director of photography
Pilar Martin
April
Elizabeth Boller
art department coordinator
Raymond Pumilia
Art Director
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