Love Everlasting ending reveals Bridger reaches the ocean to fulfill his lifelong dream. He spends a day at the beach before passing away.
The movie was directed and written by Rob Diamond. It shares the journey of the high school senior student Bridger Jenkis who runs away with his mother from his mean stepdad to pursue his dream.
On the way, he meets the love of his life Clover and her father, which changes his life.
It was released on November 15, 2016, in the United States. You can watch the movie on Prime Video, Apple TV, and The Roku Channel.
The movie received mixed reviews, and fans think they forced the conclusion.
Love Everlasting Ending Explained
Love Everlasting ends with Bridger Jenkins’s demise and Clover having his daughter. He completed his dream to reach the ocean at the end of the movie.
Jenkins had a heart transplant when he was a child. As a result, he has a scar on his chest as a birthmark.
While he and his mother, Helen, escape from the house of his abusive father to see the ocean, they end up in a small town.
They meet Will, who lets them stay with him. Jenkins starts connecting with Will’s daughter Clover as they share similarities.
On graduation day, in Greenville high school, Bridger Jenkins encounters the school bully Bo.
Roman appeared in the fighting scene when more damage happened to Bridger. He went into a coma, and the doctor mentioned his body rejecting the heart transplant, which could lead to heart failure.
His mother worried he would pass away soon as the transplant list could take months.
As Clover reads the book, he wakes up from a coma and proposes to her. After their parent’s approval, the couple gets married.
They decide to grant Bridger’s final wish and see the ocean together. While the couple’s parents headed for the hotel, they stayed in the truck.
When Bridger woke up in the morning, he walked down and touched the soil on the beach. Meanwhile, Clover wakes up and finds out her husband is no more with her.
Their parents arrive at the scene and attempt to save him but could not. After the demise of Bridger, the story ends with Clover having a baby girl, and they live happily with Will and Helen.
Although viewers thought it had a horrible climax, they loved it. While some felt there was no clear storyline, and the end felt forced and fast.
Some say it was like they had to finish the movie in 5 minutes, so they just slapped together a confusing, weird, sloppy conclusion.
Love Everlasting Plot Synopsis and Movie Review
It follows the life of high school senior Bridger Jenkins, who dreamt of seeing the ocean.
He lived with his mother, Helen, and abusive stepfather. While living in poverty, his mom has worked hard for her son to give him a comfortable life.
However, things became tough for them when his stepfather and offensive husband threatened their life.
As a result, they ran away from Mossuri and started their journey with only 197 dollars.
While dealing with the obstacle, they ended up in the small town when their truck broke down. In Greenville, Utah, Will Simms, a local mechanic, gave them a temporary shelter.
Bridger met the mechanic’s daughter Clover who was chased by the past and is of shy nature. They both have similarities as both have scars from their heart transplant.
While Clover and Bridger started bonding, they faced the bully Bo Chinsley in school. On the day of graduation, Bo nearly killed Bridger.
Bridger went into a coma, and Clover accompanied him through this all. After he wakes up, the couple gets married and takes a trip together with their parents to the ocean.
Bridger’s story concluded after he fulfilled his dream while Clover had their little daughter.
The film received a mixed reception from the critics and the audience. Some loved the acting, while some thought it was amateurish. Overall, they felt the movie was engaging and enjoyed the relationships that flourished in the sequence.
The Salt lake Tribune newspaper praised the acting but described it as a young-adult romance tragedy.
Besides this, it was nominated for Utah Flim Awards in 2017, and the actor Shawn Steves received the honor of Feature Supporting Actor.
It has 6.2/10 on IMDB, whereas a 60% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Love Everlasting Cast Members
Love Everlasting includes Lucy Blue Smith and Christie Burke as the lead cast. Emily Procter and Shawn Stevens are the supporting cast.
Lucy Blue Smith As Bridger Jenkins
Smith played the role of Bridger Jenkins, a high school senior. He had a heart transplant when he was a child.
The character dreams of viewing the ocean from an early age, so he flees with his mother from his abusive stepfather to complete his desire.
The actor has performed in Lady Gaga: I Want Your Love. He also acted in Maestro and Love Advent.
Besides acting, he is a fashion model and a musician.
Christie Burke As Clover
Burke starred as Clover, a shy girl whose memories hunting her in her present life. She has a scar on her cheek which could not treat with reconstructive surgeries.
She lost her mother when she was only five years old. Her favorite book is Pride and Prejudices. She got bullied by Bo in her school. But when Bridger arrived in her life, things started changing.
The actress debuted in the TV series Eureka as a College girl. She is known for appearing in Maid, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2.
She recently played in The Ark, Billy the Kid, and Harmony from the Heart.
Additional Supporting Cast Members
- Emily Procter as Helen
- Shawn Stevens as Will
- Scott Christopher as Dr. Miller
- Kristen Marie Jensen as Brianna Baker
- Madison Bontempo as April
- Jeremy Hoop as Matt Baker
- Austin R. Grant as Bo Chinsley
- Landon Henneman as Roman
- Garet Allen as Albert
- Pat Donahue as Merv
- Page Petrucka as Mrs. Collins
- Pam Eichner as Dr. Stone
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