Along for the Ride cast: Guide to the Netflix movie’s cast and characters

In just two days the film adaptation of Sarah Dessen’s novel Along for the Ride will be released on Netflix. Fans of the book have been eagerly anticipating the first of several Dessen projects at Netflix. This feel-good romance will be released on Friday, May 6, exclusively on the streaming platform.

Emma Pasarow and Belmont Cameli lead the cast as Auden and Eli, two teenagers who forge a connection during the summer between graduation and their college years. In the process, Eli helps Auden enjoy all the things she missed out during high school.

Along for the Ride cast

Along for the Ride features an impressive cast that includes young stars like Pasarow and Cameli and well known actors like Kate Bosworth, Andie MacDowell and Dermot Mulroney. Keep reading to check out our guide to this movie’s cast and characters.

Emma Pasarow as Auden

Emma Pasarow plays the lead character Auden. According to Famous Birthdays, Emma is 26 and 5 feet 7 inches tall. She was born on January 23, 1996, making her star sign: Aquarius.

Where have you seen her before?

She acted alongside Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the Showtime series Super Pumped and also stars alongside Dakota Johnson in the movie Am I OK?.

What’s next?

Emma has two short films in post-production called Return to Sender and Kickstart My Heart. Her next feature film project is in pre-production and is called Waubay.

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Belmont Cameli as Eli

Belmont Cameli plays the lead character Eli. Belmont is 24 and 6 feet 1 inches tall. He was born on March 1, 1998 in Naperville, Illinois, making his star sign Pisces.

Where have you seen him before?

Belmont is best known for playing Jamie Spano in Peacock’s Saved by the Bell reboot series during both seasons. He also starred in the thriller The Husband and the comedy-drama Most Guys Are Losers.

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Kate Bosworth as Heidi

Kate Bosworth plays Auden’s stepmom and Robert’s wife, Heidi. Kate is 39 and 5 feet 5 inches tall. She was born on January 2, 1983 in Los Angeles, California, making her star sign Capricorn. She is reportedly in a serious relationship with actor Justin Long.

Where have you seen her before?

Kate has an extensive resume consisting of more than 50 projects. A few that she is best known for playing a young surfer in Blue Crush and Lois Lane in Superman Returns. Kate has also done a few horror movies, like the Netflix film Before I Wake and The Domestics. Along for the Ride marks her third collaboration with Netflix, as she also appeared in the dystopian series The I-Land, which she also produced.

What’s next?

• The Enforcer: Crime thriller co-starring Antonio Banderas
• The Locksmith: Thriller co-starring Ryan Phillippe
• Sentinel: Sci-fi thriller
• Carrier: Horror co-starring Ron Perlman and Lin Shaye
• Braddock: Football drama co-starring Joshua Jackson

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Andie MacDowell as Victoria

Andie MacDowell plays Auden’s mom and Robert’s ex-wife, Victoria. Andie is 64 and 5 feet 8 inches tall. She was born on April 21, 1958 in Gaffney, South Carolina, making her star sign Taurus. Andie has three children, including actresses Rainey and Margaret Qualley.

Where have you seen her before?

Andie has an extensive resume consisting of more than 80 projects. A few that she is best known for is her award-nominated role in Sex, Lies, and Videotape and Groundhog Day. In recent years, MacDowell has appeared in projects like Magic Mike XXL, Love After Love, Footloose and Ready or Not. She has also worked with Netflix several times, including on the acclaimed series Maid alongside her real-life daughter Margaret Qualley and on other projects such as Cuckoo, Christmas Inheritance and The Last Laugh.

What’s next?

• Good Girl Jane: Addiction drama
• The Other Zoey: Rom-com starring Heather Graham and Patrick Fabian
• My Happy Ending: Female ensemble based on an Israeli play
• Red Right Hand: Action thriller co-starring Orlando Bloom

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Dermot Mulroney as Robert

Dermot Mulroney plays Auden’s dad and Heidi’s husband, Robert. Dermot is 58 and 5 feet 10 inches tall. He was born on October 31, 1963 in Alexandria, Virginia, making his star sign Scorpio. He is married to Prima Apollinaare. Dermot has three children.

Where have you seen him before?

He has been acting since 1986 and starred in numerous films and television projects during that time. Dermot is perhaps best known for his roles in My Best Friend’s Wedding, August: Osage County, Young Guns and The Family Stone. He also starred in television series like The Purge, Shameless and Pure Genius.

What’s next?

• Section Eight: Action film
• Breakwater: Indie thriller
• Lights Out: Action thriller
• The Warrant: Breaker’s Law: Sequel to The Warrant (2020)
• The Inhabitant: Indie horror thriller
• 2 Men & a Pig: Buddy comedy with Neal McDonough

Laura Kariuki as Maggie

Laura Kariuki plays Auden’s friend Maggie. Laura is 23 and 5 feet 10 inches tall. She was born on June 21, 1998, making her star sign Cancer.

Where have you seen her before?

Laura has only been in a few projects so far, but you might recognize her from playing JJ / Lightning on the superhero drama Black Lightning on the CW or as Kat Williams on rebooted sitcom The Wonder Years currently airing on ABC.

What’s next?

The Wonder Years season 1 will wrap later in May and ABC has not yet renewed or canceled the show. If renewed, I imagine that Laura will stay on as she is a main character.

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Samia Finnerty as Esther

Samia Najimy Finnerty plays Maggie and Auden’s friend Esther. Samia is 25 and 5 feet 6 inches tall. She was born on December 12, 1996 in Los Angeles, California, making her star sign Sagittarius. She is the daughter of acclaimed actress Kathy Najimy and actor Dan Finnerty.

Where have you seen her before?

Samia is a singer-songwriter, she even gets to sing a little in Along for the Ride! She released her first album The Baby in 2020. This film is one of her first big acting roles. She previously appeared in an episode of the Fox series Gotham and the TV movie The Wolves.

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Genevieve Hannelius as Leah

Genevieve Hannelius plays Maggie, Auden and Esther’s friend Leah. Genevieve is 23 and 5 feet 4 inches tall. She was born on December 22, 1998 in Boston, Massachusetts making her star sign Capricorn.

Where have you seen her before?

Genevieve is an actress and signer best known for starring as Courtney Patterson on the ABC series Surviving Suburbia. She also recurred on Disney shows like Good Luck Charlie, Hannah Montana and Sonny with a Chance before later starring on Dog with a Blog. In 2017, she starred as Christa Carlyle in the crime series American Vandal.

What’s next?

She will next star in the coming-of-age comedy Sid Is Dead.

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