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.
Acting
Greg Kinnear's quietly devastating dad performance anchors the chaos.
Cinematography
Georgia coast never looked more golden-hour gorgeous.
Writing
Nicholas Sparks adapting his own novel = maximum emotional manipulation.
Director
Julie Anne Robinson
Miley Cyrus
Veronica 'Ronnie' Miller
Greg Kinnear
Steve Miller
Bobby Coleman
Jonah Miller
Liam Hemsworth
Will Blakelee
Hallock Beals
Scott
Kelly Preston
Kim
Nick Lashaway
Marcus
Carly Chaikin
Blaze
Kate Vernon
Susan Blakelee
Melissa Ordway
Ashley
Nick Searcy
Tom Blakelee
Lance E. Nichols
Pastor Harris
Stephanie Leigh Schlund
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Miley Cyrus's first non-Hannah Montana film role, and she met Liam Hemsworth on set—they dated on and off for nearly a decade.
The film's release coincided with Cyrus's 'Can't Be Tamed' era, making this her awkward bridge between Disney princess and pop rebel.
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