The Best of Me (2014)

Released: 2014-10-15 Duration: 1hr 57min

Genres: Drama Romance

Rating 7.5

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You never forget your first love.

Overview

A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.

Production Companies

Relativity Media

Additional Info

Budget	$26,000,000.00
Revenue	$35,926,213.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	32.652

Directed By

Michael Hoffman

Crew

Director of Photography
Oliver Stapleton

Director
Michael Hoffman

Writer
Will Fetters

Novel
Nicholas Sparks

Writer
J. Mills Goodloe

Music
Aaron Zigman

Editor
Matt Chessé

Executive Producer
Robbie Brenner

Producer
Justin Burns

Producer
Denise Di Novi

Producer
Alison Greenspan

Producer
Russ Kavanaugh

Producer
Ryan Kavanaugh

Co-Producer
D. Scott Lumpkin

Line Producer
Theresa Park

Line Producer
Patrick Peach

Executive Producer
Andrew C. Robinson

Producer
Nicholas Sparks

Executive Producer
Tucker Tooley

Executive Producer
Jared Underwood

Casting
Ronna Kress

Production Design
Patrizia von Brandenstein

Art Direction
Raymond Pumilia

Set Decoration
Tim Cohn

Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter

Makeup Artist
Kimberly Amacker

Makeup Artist
Nikki I Brown

Hairstylist
Emily Burka

Hairstylist
Daina Daigle

Production Supervisor
S.J. 'JoJo' Fieger

Executive In Charge Of Production
Ken Halsband

Post Production Supervisor
Christopher Kulikowski

Unit Production Manager
D. Scott Lumpkin

Post Production Supervisor
Pascal Vaguelsy

First Assistant Director
Eric Fox Hays

Production Assistant
Cristen Martemucci

Second Unit Director
Steven Ritzi

First Assistant Director
Ann C. Salzer

Second Assistant Director
John M. White

Second Second Assistant Director
Derek Hall

Additional Script Supervisor
Nicole Garcea

Location Assistant
Joaquín Brú de Aragón

Location Scout
Michael L. Kuhn

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lora Hirschberg

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