The Best of Me
Seen it?2014 | 117 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10), though it had just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$41 million worldwide on a $26 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 256K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Hoffman
- Michelle MonaghanAmanda Collier
- James MarsdenDawson Cole
- Luke BraceyYounger Dawson Cole
- Liana LiberatoYoung Amanda Collier
- Gerald McRaneyTuck Hostetler
- Caroline GoodallEvelyn
- Clarke PetersMorgan Dupree
- Sebastian ArcelusFrank Reynolds
- Jon TenneyHarvey Collier
- Sean BridgersTommy Cole