is, he learns from his father that his parents' marriage fell apart because of things left unsaid. Realizing he is running out of time, Gabe goes to find Rosemary at a wedding reception she is attending and declares his love. Taken aback, Rosemary replies she does not think she is ready for love, but is really happy to see Gabe and asks him to dance. As they dance, Gabe muses that he and Rosemary were on different paths—"like two ships that passed in Sheep Meadow". He returns home to find his parents laughing over their honeymoon recollections. Gabe is pleased and surprised when his father says he "cleared out some old stuff" and his parents appear to have reconciled. They happily go out for dinner, and as the movie ends, Gabe, narrating, summarizes what Rosemary meant to him: "...I'm never gonna get another first love. That one's always gonna be her." Cast Josh Hutcherson as Gabriel "Gabe" Burton, The main protagonist who falls in love with Rosemary Telesco Charlotte Ray Rosenberg (credited as Charlie Ray) as Rosemary Telesco, Gabe's love interest Bradley Whitford and Cynthia Nixon as Adam Burton and Leslie Burton, Gabe's parents Willie Garson as Ralph, the elevator man who's nice to Gabe Tonye Patano as Birdie, Rosemary's nanny Leigha and Juliette Nicoloro as Mae-Li, Rosemary's three year old adopted sister from Beijing China Josh Pais as Ronny, Leslie's new date Michael Bush as Max, a boy who's one of Gabe's friends John Dossett and Talia Balsam as Mickey and Jackie Telesco, Rosemary's parents Jonah Meyerson as Sam, a boy who is also one of Gabe's friends Brian W. Aguiar as Jacob, a boy who is also another of Gabe's friends Connor Hutcherson (Josh Hutcherson's younger brother) as the boy who throws up Anthony Laflamme as Tim Staples, Rosemary's new karate partner and Gabe's rival Mike Chat as Himself, Gabe's karate hero. J. Kyle Manzay as Master Coles, The karate teacher from Gabe and Rosemary's karate class Nick Cubbler as Daryl Kitzens, the bully who is beat by Gabe and Rosemary Neil Jay Shastri as David Betanahu, Gabe's new karate partner Production The original idea for the film was just one sentence in a long list of ideas. Levin and Flackett wanted to make a project as directors, and an adolescent love story had the benefit of not being a project led by a star actor. They believed