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Former bull-riding champion Luke (Scott Eastwood) and college student Sophia (Britt Robertson) are in love, but conflicting paths and ideals threaten to tear them apart: Luke hopes to make a comeback on the rodeo circuit, and Sophia is about to embark on her dream job in New York's art world. As the couple ponder their romantic future, they find inspiration in Ira (Alan Alda), an elderly man whose decades-long romance with his beloved wife withstood the test of time.

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The Longest Ride is less manipulative than the average Nicholas Sparks film, but it's still saccharine and hopelessly contrived -- not that it'll matter to the target audience.

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The Longest Ride | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Alex Abad-Santos Vox Unfortunately, Chaplin's brilliance, Alda's funny crustiness, and Eastwood's vulnerability aren't enough to keep this film afloat. Rated: 2/5 Dec 17, 2015 Full Review The Longest Ride | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News The Longest Ride is a weak sauce addition to the Sparks empire, a little better than last year's The Best of Me, but miles below uber-Sparks work The Notebook. Nov 10, 2015 Full Review The Longest Ride | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Like all of Sparks's stories it's corny as hell, but there's an unabashed, old-fashioned charm that gradually warms the cockles and moistens the eye. Rated: 3/5 Jun 21, 2015 Full Review The Longest Ride | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches After an hour, I was like, "no, I'm over it." May 27, 2020 Full Review The Longest Ride | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Dan Scully Cinema76 [T]he movie is painfully cliched, poorly written, and so ethically skewed that I take strong umbrage to its message. Apr 9, 2020 Full Review The Longest Ride | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Avaryl Halley Movie Bitches It needed more tragedy... it's a Nicholas Sparks movie after all! Mar 27, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Samantha L The Longest Ride is exactly what you’d expect from a Nicholas Sparks flick—sentimental, cheesy, and drenched in romance—but here’s the kicker: it works. The chemistry between Scott Eastwood and Britt Robertson is spot on. They totally nail that push-pull dynamic between a rough-around-the-edges cowboy and a city-bound art lover. It’s the kind of pairing that makes you root for them even when the script goes full cliché.What really helps this one stand out is the dual love story. Alan Alda as Ira? Perfection. His scenes add this whole other layer of emotional weight, and let’s be real—watching him reflect on his epic love story gives you all the feels. Plus, those bull-riding scenes? They don’t hold back. Visually, this movie is stunning, especially when the action heats up on the rodeo circuit.Sure, The Longest Ride sticks to the Sparks playbook, but it has just enough heart and a couple of twists to keep you hooked. It’s not revolutionary, but if you’re in the mood for a love story that’ll make you swoon, cry a little, and leave you with that warm, fuzzy feeling, this one’s a solid pick. Just embrace the cheese and enjoy the ride. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review Audience Member I've seen so many negative views about this film, with critics saying the film tried to connect two completely different love stories, staring actors who did not give there best, and overall the movie being too long.Well I disagree completely.This is by far one of my new favourite films. I loved how it included two love stories, and they were connected!! Both sets of couples had to make a choice whether to sacrifice their dreams to create a new dream, and live new lives with the person they love. The film wasn't too long bc the story was a journey. I hate it when it feels like the couples in romcoms have hardly known each other. This film is realistic because it shows the trials they go through, both Ira and Ruth, and Sophia and Luke.My heart was so invested in this film, I cried through their trials, and was so giddy by the end.Highly recommend, a must watch!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/27/24 Full Review Sarah W I like the contrast between the past and the present in this movie. It's overall a really decent chick flick. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Bill R Excellent! Love story with great acting by Scott Eastwood and Britt Robinson, not to forget Alan alda! Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/08/24 Full Review Yash B "The Longest Ride" is a strange mashup of two storylines that feel like two completely different movies. It seems there is an attempt to connect the two and find parallels, but to me, it just felt kind of boring because I was never really invested in either storyline. There are some sweet and romantic moments, but not enough for me to care about anyone in the movie if I am being honest. I think the movie is shot and put together pretty well, and the performances are fine, I just didn't get into it. Overall, to me, this is one of the less engaging Nicholas Sparks movies and I really never got into it or got truly emotionally invested. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/03/24 Full Review jack h This was a really good movie and I enjoyed it Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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George Tillman Jr. Director Scott Eastwood Luke Collins Britt Robertson Sophia Danko Alan Alda Ira Levinson Jack Huston Young Ira Oona Chaplin Ruth
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(L-R) Alan Alda as Ira Levinson and Scott Eastwood as Luke Collins in "The Longest Ride." Britt Robertson as Sophoa Danko in "The Longest Ride." Alan Alda as Ira Levinson and Britt Robertson as Sophia Danko in "The Longest Ride." Britt Robertson as Sophia Danko and Scott Eastwood as Luke Collins in "The Longest Ride." Jack Huston as Ira and Oona Chaplin as Ruth in "The Longest Ride." Scott Eastwood as Luke Collins in "The Longest Ride." Oona Chaplin as Ruth and Jack Huston as Ira in "The Longest Ride." Scott Eastwood as Luke Collins in "The Longest Ride." Scott Eastwood as Luke Collins and Britt Robertson as Sophia Danko in "The Longest Ride." Britt Robertson as Sophia Danko in "The Longest Ride." View more photos

Synopsis Former bull-riding champion Luke (Scott Eastwood) and college student Sophia (Britt Robertson) are in love, but conflicting paths and ideals threaten to tear them apart: Luke hopes to make a comeback on the rodeo circuit, and Sophia is about to embark on her dream job in New York's art world. As the couple ponder their romantic future, they find inspiration in Ira (Alan Alda), an elderly man whose decades-long romance with his beloved wife withstood the test of time.

Director
George Tillman Jr.

Producer
Nicholas Sparks, Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Theresa Park

Screenwriter
Craig Bolotin

Distributor
20th Century Fox

Production Co
Temple Hill, Nicholas Sparks Productions

Rating
PG-13 (Some Sexuality|Partial Nudity|Some War and Sports Action)

Genre
Drama, Romance

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 10, 2015, Wide

Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 4, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$37.4M

Runtime
2h 8m
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