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Directed by | Bethany Ashton Wolf |
Screenplay by | Bethany Ashton Wolf |
Based on | Forever My Girl by Heidi McLaughlin |
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Cinematography | Duane Manwiller |
Edited by | Priscilla Nedd-Friendly |
Music by | Brett Boyett |
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Distributed by | Roadside Attractions |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $3.5 million[1] |
Box office | $16.4 million[1] |
Forever My Girl is a 2018 American romantic drama film written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf based on the novel by Heidi McLaughlin. It follows a country musician (Alex Roe) who sets out to win over the girl he left at the altar eight years before (Jessica Rothe). Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt, and John Benjamin Hickey also star.
The film was released in the United States on January 19, 2018.[2][3][4] It received negative reviews from critics, who denounced the writing and chemistry between the actors, and compared it negatively to Nicholas Sparks films.[5] The film was a modest box office success, grossing $16 million on a $3.5 million budget.