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The Last Song

Play trailer Poster for The Last Song PG 2010 1h 48m Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
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Estranged from her father (Greg Kinnear) for a number of years, teenage Ronnie (Miley Cyrus) isn't pleased when her mother ships her and her younger brother down to a Southern beach town to spend the summer with him. While her father uses a shared love of music to try to reconnect with her, Ronnie finds romance with a handsome local (Liam Hemsworth).

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Critics Consensus

As shamelessly manipulative as any Nicholas Sparks production, The Last Song is done no favors by its miscast and overmatched star, Miley Cyrus.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly 09/07/2011
B
Here's the revelation: Miley Cyrus is a really interesting movie star in the making, with an intriguing echo-of-foghorn speaking voice, and a scuffed-up tomboyish physicality (in the Kristen Stewart mode) that sets her apart from daintier girls. Go to Full Review Tim Robey Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/06/2010
2/5
As Nicholas Sparks adaptations go, this one's both endearingly join-the-dots and surprisingly un-crass. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 04/30/2010
1/5
The "last song"? In all conscience, that should really have been Billy Ray's Achy Breaky Heart in a brooding minor key. You'll feel the ache and hear the break. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 08/04/2022
Might provoke the urgent need for three handkerchiefs or half a box of Kleenex. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Stuart McGurk NME (New Musical Express) 05/19/2021
1/5
Miley Cyrus moves into a "dramatic" role - but acts like she's been created using CGI. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/13/2020
1.0/4.0
Saved from failure largely through the efforts of Kinnear. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Natasha R @MsNatasha Feb 25 Nope - that's a nope. Basic Sparks storyline - two white kids fall in love over the summer. Also, cancer (another classic Sparks storyline, see "A Walk to Remember"). See more TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch Feb 20 The Last Song starring Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth is a surprisingly touching romantic drama that delivers more than many expected. The chemistry between Cyrus and Hemsworth makes their relationship feel believable and engaging, and the film does a strong job balancing the romance with the father’s emotional journey, adding genuine depth to the story. While the screenplay has moments that are predictable or underdeveloped, the direction, pacing, and performances keep the audience invested. Emotional beats land effectively, and the film’s heartfelt themes about love, family, and forgiveness resonate. Overall, it’s a charming, well-acted romance that deserves recognition for its sincerity, warmth, and the way it captures the struggles of love and familial relationships in a relatable, modern way. See more R T @RT15385128 Aug 13 I love this movie, Miley Cyrus is beautiful and has serious acting chops. Im a 51 year old guy that hunts and fishes I have a beard and I am a masculine guy. I cried at this movie. Greg Kinnear is a masterful actor. Its a classic movie and telling of life's hard problems and unavoidable tests. Love is the most important thing. I'm a masculine man and a self proclaimed sparker and I admit it. See more Marcus Y @RT66511670 Jul 15 If you're between the ages of 11-18 I say this movie is a great introduction to Nicolas Sparks' writing. Just makes sure its one of the first ones that you watch. I did shed a tear or two, i wont lie. See more Co D @RT83813455 05/17/2025 still love it, one of my fave from Nicolas Sparks See more Alexander S @RT61935749 01/16/2025 The Last Song is a cute Nicolas Sparks adaptation that ended up serving as a nostalgic time capsule for Miley Cyrus’s early fans that’s also one of her most memorable films alongside Liam Hemsworth, for obvious reasons. While the writing is nothing more than a basic, clunky, and clichéd romance story, it’s innocent enough for fans of Nicholas Sparks and general romantic movies to enjoy. C See more Read all reviews
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Julie Anne Robinson

Director

Miley Cyrus

Ronnie

Greg Kinnear

Steve

Liam Hemsworth

Will

Kelly Preston

Kim

Bobby Coleman

Jonah

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The Last Song

(L-R) Greg Kinnear as Steve and Bobby Coleman as Jonah in "The Last Song." (L-R) Liam Hemsworth as Will and Miley Cyrus as Ronnie in "The Last Song." (L-R) Miley Cyrus as Ronnie and Liam Hemsworth as Will in "The Last Song." (Center L-R) Carly Chaikin as Blaze and Miley Cyrus as Ronnie in "The Last Song." (L-R) Liam Hemsworth as Will and Miley Cyrus as Ronnie in "The Last Song." (L-R) Miley Cyrus as Ronnie and Greg Kinnear as Steve in "The Last Song." (L-R) Nick Lashaway as Marcus, Carly Chaikin as Blaze and Miley Cyrus as Ronnie in "The Last Song." (L-R) Carly Chaikin as Blaze and Miley Cyrus as Ronnie in "The Last Song." (L-R) Liam Hemsworth as Will and Miley Cyrus as Ronnie in "The Last Song." (L-R) Liam Hemsworth as Will and Miley Cyrus as Ronnie in "The Last Song." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Estranged from her father (Greg Kinnear) for a number of years, teenage Ronnie (Miley Cyrus) isn't pleased when her mother ships her and her younger brother down to a Southern beach town to spend the summer with him. While her father uses a shared love of music to try to reconnect with her, Ronnie finds romance with a handsome local (Liam Hemsworth).
Director
Julie Anne Robinson
Producer
Adam Shankman, Jennifer Gibgot
Screenwriter
Nicholas Sparks, Jeff Van Wie
Distributor
Walt Disney
Production Co
Touchstone Pictures, Offspring Entertainment
Rating
PG (Sensuality|Mild Language|Some Violence|Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 31, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$62.9M
Runtime
1h 48m