PLOT:
After her parents' divorce, fourteen-year-old New York City dweller Veronica "Ronnie" Miller (Miley Cyrus) becomes rebellious and distances herself from her parents, especially her father. Three years later, Steve Miller (Greg Kinnear), Ronnie's father, gets the chance to reconnect with his daughter when Ronnie's mother (Kelly Preston) sends Ronnie to spend the summer with him. Steve, a former Juilliard professor and concert pianist, now lives a quiet life in a small Georgia beach town, laboring over a piece which will serve as a centerpiece for the local church. Although she is initially hostile and defensive toward those around her and desires to return home to New York, Ronnie slowly bonds with her father through their mutual love of music and builds a romance with Will Blakelee (Liam Hemsworth), a popular athlete who aspires to attend an Ivy League university.
Said U.S. House Representative Jack Kingston, who represents Tybee Island in Congress and participates in the film as an extra, "This is good stuff. It is a wholesome movie people will be happy to bring their entire family to."
The Movie Is Currently FilmingCast:
- Miley Cyrus as Veronica "Ronnie" Miller, an angry seventeen year old forced to spend a summer with her estranged father.
- Kelly Preston as Ronnie's mother, who raised Ronnie in New York City after her divorce.
- Greg Kinnear as Steve Miller, Ronnie's father and former Juilliard professor and concert pianist who moved to Georgia following his divorce. During the summer, Steve reconnects with Ronnie through their mutual love of music. Steve also works to construct a special piece for the local church to help rebuild it after a fire.
- Liam Hemsworth as Will Blakelee, a skilled beach volleyball player and member of the local cool crowd, Will is interested in attending a top university. He is Ronnie's love interest.
- Carly Chaikin as Blaze, a rebel who befriends Ronnie when she is sent to Georgia.
- Bobby Coleman as Jonah, Ronnie's younger brother
- Hallock Beals as Scott, Will's jealous best friend who tries to create trouble between Will and Ronnie.
- Nick Lashaway as Marcus, the leader of a gang of thugs who hustle money from beach carnival crowds.
- Adam Barnett as Teddy, a young thug adept at hacky sack and juggling, skills he uses as part of Marcus' crew to hustle money.
- Michael Jamorski as Lance, a young thug and member of Marcus' crew. Lance participates in shows put on by the crew to hustle money.
- Nick Searcy as Tom
- Melissa Ordway as Ashley, a "mean girl" type character. Ashley is close friends with Cassie.
- Lance E. Nichols as Pastor Harris, the kind, devout Pastor of the local church. Although Harris is injured when the church burns down, he remains an inspiration to the community and a mentor to Steve.
- Stephanie Leigh Schlund as Megan Blakelee, Will's elder sister who is engaged to be married. She is the only member of Will's family to show Ronnie any kindness.
| Directed by | Julie Anne Robinson |
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| Produced by | Producer Adam Shankman Jennifer Gibgot Co-Producer Dara Weintraub Executive Producer Tish Cyrus |
| Written by | Novel Nicholas Sparks Screenplay Nicholas Sparks Jeff Van Wie |
| Starring | Miley Cyrus Kelly Preston Greg Kinnear Liam Hemsworth |
| Cinematography | John Lindley |
| Editing by | Nancy Richardson |
| Distributed by | Touchstone Pictures |
| Release date(s) | United States January 8, 2010 Germany January 25,2010 Australia April 1, 2010 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
