What is It Ends with Us about?​

Last Modified Feb 12, 2025 01:17 EST
What is It Ends with Us about?​
Still from It Ends with Us (Source: It Ends with Us’ official Instagram)


Based on the 2016 book by Colleen Hoover, It Ends with Us is an American romantic drama film that was released in 2024 and directed by Justin Baldoni. The film stars Blake Lively alongside Baldoni, Jenny Slate, Hasan Minhaj, and Brandon Sklenar and follows Lily Bloom’s troubled relationship with Ryle Kincaid. It was released on August 2024 but received mixed reviews from fans and critics alike even though it was a box office success, grossing over 20 million. However, the film became embroiled in controversies with Lively suing Baldoni, who counter-sued her and her husband Ryan Reynolds.


Warning: The following article contains spoilers for the film It Ends with Us.


What is It Ends with Us about?


It Ends with Us is a 2024 American romantic drama film that revolves around Lily Bloom, a florist who meets and falls for neurosurgeon Ryle Kincaid. Their relationship takes time to bloom but is eventually complicated by Lily’s past trauma with her parents, which includes domestic violence, and the return of her first love, Atlas Corrigan. The movie touches on domestic abuse, violence, love, and breaking the cycle of violence as Lily attempts to navigate her trauma and her relationships.


The movie does take a slight turn from Colleen Hoover’s novel but does follow the same storyline in the end.


It Ends with Us cast


The film, directed by Justin Baldoni and the screenplay written by Christy Hall, has a talented and star-studded cast with Baldoni himself playing the male lead, Ryle Kincaid. The cast also includes Blake Lively, Kevin McKidd, and several other stars, with critics praising their performances throughout the film.


  • Blake Lively as Lily Bloom

  • Isabela Ferrer as young Lily

  • Justin Baldoni as Ryle Kincaid

  • Jenny Slate as Allysa

  • Brandon Sklenar as Atlas Corrigan

  • Alex Neustaedter as young Atlas

  • Hasan Minhaj as Marshall

  • Kevin McKidd as Andrew Bloom

  • Amy Morton as Jenny Bloom

  • Robert Clohessy as the Sheriff

  • Robyn Lively as Ms. Byland

  • Emily Baldoni as Dr. Julie


Read more about: Cast of It Ends With Us

FAQs

A. Yes, It Ends with Us is streaming on Netflix in the US.

A. No, a 13-year-old cannot read It Ends with Us as the book has an age rating of 18+.

A. No, while It Ends with Us isn’t a true story, some events are based on real events.

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