Meet the Cast of the Netflix Adaptation of Sarah Dessen's "Along For the Ride"

Published on April 26, 2022 at 5:15 PM

Raise your hand if author Sarah Dessen's YA novels were a cornerstone of your childhood. On March 24, Netflix dropped the trailer for its highly anticipated book-to-movie adaptation of "Along For the Ride," and we're counting down the days until the quaint beach town of Colby comes to life. For those unfamiliar with the book's plot, "Along For the Ride" follows Auden, a teen visiting her father in Colby the summer before her first year of college. There she meets a mysterious local named Eli. The two befriend one another after bonding over their shared insomnia, and spend the summer exploring the beach town under moonlight.

The Sofia Alvarez-directed movie premieres on Netflix on May 6, and we're gathering as much information as we can in anticipation of its release. Rising actress Emma Pasarow is playing main character Auden, and "Saved by the Bell" reboot actor Belmont Cameli is portraying the devilishly handsome Eli. See the "Along For the Ride" main cast ahead, including a few familiar faces such as Kate Bosworth, Andie MacDowell, and Dermot Mulroney.

Emma Pasarow as Auden

"Along For the Ride" is Pasarow's biggest role to-date. She plays the movie's protagonist, Auden, a teen who roadtrips to Colby for the summer in hopes of reconnecting with her father before heading off to college. Pasarow previously had a minor role as Penny on Showtime's "Super Pumped."

Belmont Cameli as Eli

In "Along For the Ride," Cameli stars opposite of Pasarow as her character's love interest. A teen living in Colby, Eli is a bit of mystery and is immediately won over by Auden's innocence and kindness. The up-and-coming actor made a splash as Jamie Spano in the "Saved By the Bell" reboot.

Andie MacDowell as Victoria

Andie MacDowell plays Auden's mom, Victoria. It's fair to say her character is a little trepidatious (and perhaps jealous) about her daughter running off to Colby for the summer to spend time with her father. You'll recognize the actress from "Maid" and "Groundhog Day," as well as classics like "St. Elmo's Fire" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral."

Dermot Mulroney as Robert

Dermot Mulroney's résumé is chock-full of impressive TV shows and films including, "My Best Friend's Wedding," "The Family Stone," "Shameless," and "Four Weddings and a Funeral" to name a few. In "Along For the Ride," he takes on the role of Auden's father, Robert, who resides in the small beach town of Colby.

Kate Bosworth as Heidi

Bosworth plays Heidi, a boutique owner in Colby and Auden's stepmother. The actress quickly made a name for herself in the early 2000s with blockbuster titles like "Blue Crush," "Win a Date with Ted Hamilton!" and "The Rules of Attraction," and more recently, she's starred in Netflix's "The I-Land."

Laura Kariuki as Maggie

"The Wonder Years" reboot actress portrays Maggie, a teen who works at Heidi's store and befriends Auden. This is Laura Kariuki's first big screen credit.

Ricardo Hurtado as Jack

Ricardo Hurtado plays Eli's younger brother, Jack. This isn't the actor's first or even second time working on a Netflix project. Previously, Hurtado played Tuck in "Country Comfort" and Tyler in the "Malibu Rescue" franchise, both Netflix originals.

Genevieve Hannelius as Leah

The Disney Channel actress assumes the role of Leah, a friend and coworker of Maggie's, and therefore, a new friend of Auden's, too. The actress has previously been in "Sonny With a Chance," "Good Luck Charlie," and "American Vandal," among others.

Marcus Scribner as Wallace

Marcus Scribner portrays a teen living in Colby who's friends with Eli. Sitcom fans will recognize Scribner from his eight-season run as Andre Jr. on ABC's hit series 'Black-ish" and Freeform's "Grown-ish."