The Last Song
Seen it?2010 | 107 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 4 times its budget, though it had just 21% 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 and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
21% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$89 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 194K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julie Anne Robinson
- Miley CyrusVeronica 'Ronnie' Miller
- Liam HemsworthWill Blakelee
- Bobby ColemanJonah Miller
- Kelly PrestonKim
- Greg KinnearSteve Miller
- Hallock BealsScott
- Nick LashawayMarcus
- Carly ChaikinBlaze
- Kate VernonSusan Blakelee
- Melissa OrdwayAshley