| Directed by | Julie Anne Robinson |
|---|---|
| Produced by | Adam Shankman Jennifer Gibgot Dara Weintraub (Co-producer) Tish Cyrus (Executive) |
| Written by | Nicholas Sparks Jeff Van Wie |
| Starring | Miley Cyrus Greg Kinnear Liam Hemsworth |
| Music by | Aaron Zigman |
| Cinematography | John Lindley |
| Editing by | Nancy Richardson |
| Studio | Offspring Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Touchstone Pictures |
| Release date(s) | March 31, 2010[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Last Song is an upcoming American coming-of-age drama film starring Miley Cyrus and directed by Julie Anne Robinson. Nicholas Sparks was approached to write both the film's screenplay and the novel by the same name. Sparks completed the screenplay in January 2009, prior to the completion of the novel. The film's storyline follows a troubled teenager, played by Cyrus, and her estranged father, played by Greg Kinnear, as they reconnect with each other through music during a summer in a quiet Southern beach town. The film also stars Kelly Preston and Liam Hemsworth. Offspring Entertainment produced the film for Touchstone Pictures, an alternative film label of The Walt Disney Company. The Last Song is Sparks' first screenplay to be brought to film as well as Robinson’s feature film directorial debut.
The setting, originally North Carolina like the novel, changed to Georgia after states campaigned for months to host production. Upon beginning production in Tybee Island, Georgia and nearby Savannah, The Last Song became the first movie to be shot and set in Tybee Island. Filming lasted from June 15 to August 18, 2009 with much of it occurring on the island's beach and pier. The Last Song was originally scheduled for wide release on January 8, 2010,[2] but has since been postponed to March 31, 2010.[1] The film's premiere will be held in Los Angeles, California on March 25, 2010.
Plot
At seventeen, Veronica "Ronnie" Miller remains as rebellious and distant as she was the day after her parents' ugly divorce and father's subsequent relocation to Georgia three years ago.[4] Once a classical piano prodigy under the tutelage of her father, Steve, Ronnie now rejects the instrument in favor of partying with her friends and has not spoken to her father since he left.[5] Although Ronnie has been accepted to Juilliard School, she refuses to attend.[6]
Now, Steve is given the chance to reconnect with his estranged daughter when her mother, Kim, sends the rebellious teen and her younger brother, Jonah, to spend the summer with him. Steve, a former Juilliard School professor and concert pianist,[7] now lives a quiet life in Tybee Island, the small Georgia beach town where he grew up, working on a stained glass window for the local church to replace the one the church lost in a fire.[4][8]
Upon arrival, Ronnie is miserable, hostile and defensive toward all those around her, including handsome, popular Will Blakelee - until, after both she and Will become involved in protecting a Loggerhead Sea Turtle nest,[9] she discovers he is deeper than she believed.[5] As Ronnie falls in love with Will, she also manages to bond with Steve through the one thing they have in common- music.[4]
Cast
- Miley Cyrus as Veronica "Ronnie" Miller, an angry seventeen year old forced to spend a summer with her estranged father.[4]
- Bobby Coleman as Jonah Miller,[10][11] Ronnie's younger brother sent along with his elder sister to Tybee Island.[12]
- Kelly Preston as Kim, Ronnie and Jonah's mother who raised her children in New York City after her divorce.[5][13]
- Greg Kinnear as Steve Miller,[5] Ronnie and Jonah's father and former Juilliard School professor and concert pianist who moved to Georgia after his divorce. During the summer, Steve reconnects with Ronnie through their mutual love of music. With Jonah's help, Steve also works to reconstruct the centerpiece of the local church, a stained glass window, after the original was destroyed in a fire.[7][13]
- Liam Hemsworth as Will Blakelee,[14] a popular and skilled beach volleyball player, Will aspires to attend a top university and volunteers at the Georgia Aquarium. He is Ronnie's love interest.[13]
- Nick Lashaway as Marcus, the leader of a gang of thugs who hustle money from beach carnival crowds through spectacular fire juggling performances.[10]
- Carly Chaikin as Blaze, a rebel[15] who befriends Ronnie when she is sent to Georgia. However, Blaze betrays Ronnie when she frames Ronnie for shoplifting a watch.[16]
- Adam Barnett as Teddy, a young thug adept at hacky sack and juggling, skills he uses as part of Marcus' crew to hustle money.[17]
- Nick Searcy as Tom Blakelee,[18] Will's father.
- Melissa Ordway as Ashley, Will's ex-girlfriend.[11]
- Carrie Malabre as Cassie, Ashley's best friend who aids Ashley in antagonizing Ronnie.[19]
- Rhoda Griffis as a Doctor[11]
- Lance E. Nichols as Pastor Charlie Harris,[11][12] the kind, devout Pastor of the local church. He was Steve's first piano teacher, parental figure, and best friend while Steve was growing up.[12]
- Hallock Beals as Scott, Will's jealous best friend who tries to create trouble between Will and Ronnie.[20][21]
- Stephanie Leigh Schlund as Megan Blakelee,[11] Will's elder sister who is engaged to be married.[12]
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