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The Longest Ride

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31% Tomatometer 120 Reviews 71% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
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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Critics Consensus

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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Alex Abad-Santos Vox Dec 17, 2015
2/5
Unfortunately, Chaplin's brilliance, Alda's funny crustiness, and Eastwood's vulnerability aren't enough to keep this film afloat. Go to Full Review Alison Willmore BuzzFeed News Nov 10, 2015
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. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Jun 21, 2015
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches May 27, 2020
After an hour, I was like, "no, I'm over it." Go to Full Review Dan Scully Cinema76 Apr 9, 2020
[T]he movie is painfully cliched, poorly written, and so ethically skewed that I take strong umbrage to its message. Go to Full Review Avaryl Halley Movie Bitches Mar 27, 2020
It needed more tragedy... it's a Nicholas Sparks movie after all! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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James E @Cacyclist Sep 20, 2026 Amazing story and very well acted. Happy to have had the opportunity to watch this. See more Lee R @LeeLeeR Sep 9, 2026 I really enjoyed this movie.. it had a beautiful interwoven story of love. And in a world full of chaos and many movies that are often dark and violent, I find myself looking for movies with kindness and lightheartedness and this movie left me feeling satisfied and happy! See more Katherine V @KittKat Aug 14, 2026 It definitely made me feel good. I enjoyed the story and acting. Absolutely worth the time. See more ben F. @BenFranz Apr 18, 2026 A solid 4. Ok so it's not the Notebook or Bridges of Madison County but come on with the bad reviews. It was a feel good pleasant love story well worth watching. See more Phillip P @Phillip87 Jan 18, 2026 I'm not really sure what the Critics were doing but don't believe any of the crap they are spouting. There's no way this movie should have gotten a bad review. Maybe a ok but definitely not a bad one. Must be Nicholas Sparks hate. Oona Chaplin and Jack Huston love story was worth admission alone. Throw in Alan Alda, Scott Eastwood and Britt Robertson and that is a great cast. It's a really good movie. See more Steph T @RT87595063 Nov 4, 2025 Heartfelt and beautiful romantic drama See more 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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The Longest Ride

(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

Movie Info

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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