The Best of Me (2014)
Former high school sweethearts reconnect in their hometown, stirring up earnest, melancholic romance.
A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown.
How intense is The Best of Me?
The Best of Me has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What The Best of Me feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream The Best of Me
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Best of Me for you?
Is The Best of Me scary?
No. The Best of Me is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Best of Me gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Best of Me sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Best of Me OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Best of Me?
The Best of Me runs 1h 57m.
Where can I stream The Best of Me?
The Best of Me is streaming on Kanopy.
Does The Best of Me have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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