Michael Hoffman Director Michelle Monaghan Amanda Actor James Marsden Dawson Actor Luke Bracey Younger Dawson Actor Liana Liberato Young Amanda Actor Gerald McRaney Tuck Actor Caroline Goodall Evelyn Actor Clarke Peters Morgan Dupree Actor Sebastian Arcelus Frank Reynolds Actor Jon Tenney Harvey Collier Actor Sean Bridgers Tommy Cole Actor Rob Mello Ted Cole Actor Hunter Burke Abee Actor Robby Rasmussen Bobby, Aaron Actor Caroline Hebert Young April Actor Ian Nelson Jared Actor Schuyler Fisk April Actor Douglas M. Griffin Jack Actor J. Mills Goodloe Screenwriter Will Fetters Screenwriter Michael Fetters Screenwriter Denise Di Novi Producer Alison Greenspan Producer Nicholas Sparks Producer Russ Kavanaugh Producer Ryan Kavanaugh Producer Justin Burns Producer Theresa Park Producer Tucker Tooley Executive Producer Robbie Brenner Executive Producer Ron Burkle Executive Producer Jason Colbeck Executive Producer Jared Underwood Executive Producer Andrew C. Robinson Executive Producer Oliver Stapleton Cinematographer Matt Chesse Film Editing Aaron Zigman Original Music Patrizia von Brandenstein Production Design Ruth E. Carter Costume Design Ronna Kress Casting Raymond Pumilia Art Director Tim Cohn Set Decoration