Plot
A Marine travels to North Carolina after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war.

Release Year: 2012

Rating: 5.6/10 (747 voted)

Critic's Score: 38/100

Director: Scott Hicks

Stars: Zac Efron, Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner

Storyline
U.S. Marine Sergeant Logan Thibault returns from his third tour of duty in Iraq, with the one thing he credits with keeping him alivea photograph he found of a woman he doesn't even know. Discovering her name is Beth and where she lives, he shows up at her door, and ends up taking a job at her family-run local kennel. Despite her initial mistrust and the complications in her life, a romance develops between them, giving Logan hope that Beth could be much more than his good luck charm.

Writers: Will Fetters, Nicholas Sparks

Cast:
Zac Efron - Logan
Taylor Schilling - Beth
Blythe Danner - Ellie
Riley Thomas Stewart - Ben
Jay R. Ferguson - Keith Clayton
Adam LeFevre - Judge Clayton
Robert Hayes - Victor (as Robert Terrell Hayes)
Joe Chrest - Deputy Moore
Russell Durham Comegys - Roger Lyle (as Russ Comegys)
Sharon Morris - Principal Miller
Ann McKenzie - Charlotte Clayton
Kendal Tuttle - Aces
Cameron Banfield - Younger Marine
Ritchie Montgomery - Cottage Owner
Courtney J. Clark - Logan's Sister

Details

Official Website: Official site | Official site [Mexico] |

Release Date: 20 April 2012

Filming Locations: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office Details

Budget: $35,000,000 (estimated)

Technical Specs

Runtime: 101 min

Did You Know?

Trivia:
Theaters on military installations were given an advanced showing of the film.

Quotes:
Beth: Why did you come here?
Logan: To find you.

User Review

A Good Flick for Gals and Guys

Rating:

Even though my wife categorized it as a chick flick, as a guy I liked it too. Zac Efron plays a bit of a warrior monk who has returned to civilian life after three tours of Iraq. He is trying to come to terms with his experiences of combat and trying to understand how he made it home alive when others didn't and maybe he shouldn't have. He isn't the clichéd shell shocked/PTSD combat vet, but a good, honest man struggling with his experiences. If you have been to combat in anyway, you empathize with him. Zac Efron plays the role well from the tats to the close quarters combat. Taylor Schilling, Blythe Danner, and the others are good foils to his journey for understanding. My (military) audience was very engaged during the movie, especially (spoiler follows) when Beth tells off her stalker ex-husband. They cheered and clapped for her. This movie won't change your life, but it will help you appreciate it. Take a friend and go see it.

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