The Last Song
A headstrong teenager spends a summer in a quiet Southern beach town, determined to prove she doesn’t need anyone—until her estranged father's unexpected return forces her to confront family wounds and discover the healing power of music.
“A story about family, first love, second chances and the moment in life that lead you back home.”
Synopsis
A drama follows a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. The estranged father and daughter gradually reconnect through their shared love of music.
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A crew of 417+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Nancy RichardsonShot by John LindleyScored by Aaron ZigmanDesigned by Nelson CoatesSound by Randle AkersonCostumes by Louise FrogleyStunts by Cal JohnsonVFX by Roopesh Gujar
Box Office
2010 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$89.1M
US & Canada: $63.0M — 71% of worldwide · International: $26.2M (29%)
Opening weekend: $9.4M — 15% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $9.4M — 15% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,673 theaters
Also known as
- Mit dir an meiner Seitede
- La Dernière Chansonfr
- (English)The Last Song
- (Bulgarian)Последна песен
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaMar 31, 2010
- United StatesMar 31, 2010
- AustraliaApr 1, 2010
- PortugalApr 15, 2010
- SpainApr 16, 2010
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Cast & Crew
417 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
53Melissa Ordway
as Ashley
Carrie Malabre
as Cassie
Lance E Nichols
as Pastor Harris
Stephanie Leigh Schlund
as Megan Blakelee
Phil Parham
as Megan's Husband
Bonnie Johnson
as Neighbor
Rhoda Griffis
as Doctor
Anthony Paderewski
as Security Guard
April Moore
as Fireman at Church
Todd Smith
as Fireman at Church
Jeffrey M Ignatoff
as Wedding Band
Royce Thomas Johnson
as Wedding Band
Lewis W Kraus
as Wedding Band
Christopher D Miller
as Wedding Band
Thomas D Olson
as Wedding Band
Robert J Pared
as Wedding Band
David B Train
as Wedding Band
Erin Rhea Berson
as Wedding Dancer
Kevin Buttimer
as Record Store Customer
Sean Buttimer
as Funeral Attendee
Brad Champion
as Waiter at Wedding
Kristen Cubbage
as Volleyball Tournament Attendee
Monica D Onofrio
as Volleyball, Carnival Guest
Jeremey Dyches
as Beach Goer
Jason Ferguson
as Megan's Husband
Corinne Ferrer
as Beach Carnival Guest
April Flojo
as Volleyball Spectator
David Fultz
as Festival Vendor
Mike Hahn
as Carnival Worker
Keith Allen Hayes
as Volley Ball Player
Morgan Hennum
as Girl on Beach
Jonathan Iler
as Extra
Chloe Kirby
as Volleyball Player
Israel Korn
as Volleyball Guy
Melissa Leellen
as Festival Worker
Shawn Mcbride
as Police Officer
Madeline S Mceneney
as Steve's Nurse
Jaclyn Mcspadden
as Volleyball Attendant
Daniel Nicolaescu
as Funeral Attendee
Lexi Noel
as Beachgoer
Courtney Pennington
as Cancer Patient
Julianna Piechoczek
as Nurse Krysta
Kasey Ray Stokes
as Beachgoer
Cody Rowlett
as Groomsman
Jessica Shay
as Beach Gang Member
Amber Smith
as Extra
Mark Ezra Stokes
as Construction Worker, Beachgoer, Wedding Guest
Catherine Thornton
as Carnival Attendee
Jeremy Tuttle
as Wedding Guest
Lisa Marie Tyler
as Beach Bunny
David Michael Warren
as Funeral Goer
Ginger Wilkins
as Beach Carnival guest
Brandi Alyssa Young
as Tybee Resident
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
11Adam Shankman
Producer, Producers
Christina Hwang
title producer (uncredited)
Dara Weintraub
co-producer
David Van Dyke
visual effects producer
Jennifer Gibgot
Producer, Producers
Kate Segovis Galligan
assistant: producers, Georgia (as Katherine Segovis), assistant: producers, Georgia
Kwang Jib Kim
visual effects producer: Digitrove.Inc (uncredited)
Laura Levy
associate producer
Mark G Dodd
the producers wish to thank
Roopesh Gujar
visual effects producer
Tish Cyrus
Producers, executive producer
Other crew
340Frank Godwin
additional camera operator
Derek Smith
additional first assistant camera
Marcus Mizelle
additional grip
Cecilia Verardi
additional makeup artist
Jessica D Mazzell
additional medic (as Jessica D. Johnson)
Townson Wells
additional production assistant
Christopher Danger Mendrala
additional props (uncredited)
Brian Niemczyk
additional second assistant director
Tommy Martin
additional second assistant director (as Tom Martin)
Becky Chin
additional second second assistant director
Eric Hollenbeck
additional set production assistant
Kyle Smithers
additional set production assistant
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