The film is a comedy directed by Julie Anne Robinson starring Miley Cyrus as Ronnie Miller, Liam Hemsworth as Will Blakelee, and Greg Kinnear as Steve Miller. The main characters also include Bobby Coleman as Jonah Miller, Carly Chaikin as Blaze, and Kelly Preston as Kim. The plot involves Miley Cyrus' character Ronnie Miller and her family's move from a farm in Tennessee to Los Angeles.