The Choice

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The Choice

PG-13

Released Feb 5, 2016

1h 51m

Romance

Drama

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Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) is a ladies' man who thinks a serious relationship would cramp his easygoing lifestyle. Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer) is a feisty medical student who's preparing to settle down with her long-term boyfriend (Tom Welling). Fate brings the two together as Gabby moves next door to Travis, sparking an irresistible attraction that upends both of their lives. As their bond grows, the unlikely couple must decide how far they're willing to go to keep the hope of love alive.

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Critics Consensus

Like the 10 Nicholas Sparks movies before it, The Choice finds tragedy striking star-crossed lovers in the sun-dappled South -- yet even for those who loved its predecessors, this gauzy melodrama may feel painfully formulaic.

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Roxana Hadadi

Chesapeake Family Magazine

The Choice is another tired retread of Nicholas Sparks's favorite themes: good ol' Southern living, problematic women, and the specialness of love.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 2, 2016

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Scroll.in

Sappy and corny, The Choice will either make you bawl your eyes out or dull you into a coma.

Jun 21, 2016

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

The thing that's particularly galling about his latest installment, The Choice, is that the script seems to think it delivers a sophisticated and witty battle of the sexes.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 10, 2016

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

If you enjoy being manipulated and cry easily you make (or may not) enjoy the movie. That choice is yours.

Rated: 1/5

Feb 3, 2021

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Avaryl Halley

Movie Bitches

This movie was not very good and rather boring.

Apr 30, 2020

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Andrew Galdi

Movie Bitches

It was the biggest mess of them all.

Apr 30, 2020

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Aida M

It's so bad, it hurts.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/10/25

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Co D

sooo cheesy but still a good watch to turn your brain off when your in a romance mood!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Marisa M

Definitely not the best Nicholas Spark film adaptation.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Carlos T

Filme: A Escolha Assistido: 21-01-25 Elenco: @teresapalmer @findthewalker @tomwelling @maggiegrace @alexandradaddario Tom Wilkison Modelo: #romance #drama Duração: 1h 51m Ano: 2016 Minha opinião: Um filme gostoso de assistir e sentimos a química entre os atores Gabby (Palmer) e Travis (Wlaker), e eles dão toda a graça do filme e também ver o Super-Homem chifrudo também é cômico. E a ternura que transmite desde as brigas e discuções entre eles e isso se transforma em um amor tão forte que até mesmo quando Gabby fica em coma e todos falam para desistir o amor deles faz com que ela acorde e vivam felizes para sempre. O começo, temos o casal Gabby e Ryan (Tom) e o outro casal Travis e Mônica (Daddario). Mas tem que viajar para uma conferência e Monica também fica ausente por uns dias. E isso faz com que oportunidades Gabby e Travis se conhecerem emlhor graças ao cadela de Gabby e por Travis se veterinário e também vizinhos. Para rolar aquele clima e de se apaixonarem. Mas quando Ryan e Monica. Gabby e Travis confessam oque havia acontecido e quando Gabby vai embora Travis vai atrás e eles se casam. Tem 2 filhos, mas em uma noite Gabby sofre um acidente que a deixa em coma. Mas ela volta como em um milagre e todos vivem felizes para sempre. Roteiro e enredo genial, um roteiro simples, mas a magia dos atores Palmer e Walker fizeram toda a diferença neste filme, com foi de Bullock junto com Reeves em “A Casa do Lago” ou Kutcher com Peet em “De Repente é Amor”. Vale apena assistir? Sim Com certeza. E Acompanhado é melhor. Nota: 8,5

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Mike C

Terrible in every way.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Ashley F

Chihuahua puppies and bad wigs are the only thing that distracted me from the bad acting. The book was good, so I watched it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Synopsis

Travis Shaw (Benjamin Walker) is a ladies' man who thinks a serious relationship would cramp his easygoing lifestyle. Gabby Holland (Teresa Palmer) is a feisty medical student who's preparing to settle down with her long-term boyfriend (Tom Welling). Fate brings the two together as Gabby moves next door to Travis, sparking an irresistible attraction that upends both of their lives. As their bond grows, the unlikely couple must decide how far they're willing to go to keep the hope of love alive.

Director: Ross Katz
Producer: Nicholas Sparks, Peter Safran, Theresa Park
Screenwriter: Bryan Sipe, Nicholas Sparks
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Safran Company, POW! Productions, Nicholas Sparks Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Issues|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 5, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 31, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.7M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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