The Map That Leads to You
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| Directed by | Lasse Hallström |
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| Story by | Les Bohem[1] |
| Based on | The Map That Leads to You by J.P. Monninger |
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| Cinematography | Elías M. Félix |
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| Music by | Sarah Trevino |
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| Distributed by | Amazon MGM Studios |
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Running time | 98 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Map That Leads to You is a 2025 American romantic drama film directed by Lasse Hallström. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by J.P. Monninger, and stars Madelyn Cline, KJ Apa, Sofia Wylie, Madison Thompson, Orlando Norman, and Josh Lucas.
The film was released on August 20, 2025.
Cast
- Madelyn Cline as Heather
- KJ Apa as Jack
- Sofia Wylie as Connie
- Madison Thompson as Amy
- Orlando Norman as Raef
- Josh Lucas as Greg
Production
The film is directed by Lasse Hallström and is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by J.P. Monninger. It has been adapted by Les Bohem and Vera Herbert. The film is from Amazon MGM Studios and producers include Temple Hill Entertainment's Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Isaac Klausner and John Fischer. The cast is led by Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa, and also includes Sofia Wylie, Madison Thompson, Orlando Norman and Josh Lucas.[3] Music composed by Sarah Trevino.
Principal photography took place in Terrassa, Spain in 2024.[4][5]
Release
The Map That Leads to You was released by Amazon MGM Studios on August 20, 2025.[6]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 40% of 15 critics' reviews are positive.[7] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 49 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[8]
References
- ^ "The Map That Leads To You". Writers Guild of America West. June 4, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Map That Leads to You (12)". British Board of Film Classification. August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 1, 2024). "Madelyn Cline, KJ Apa to Meet Cute for Amazon MGM Romantic Drama 'The Map That Leads to You' (Exclusive)". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "How three revamped studios are attracting US and European giants to shoot in Spain". Screen Daily. December 9, 2024.
- ^ "Madelyn Cline Says She's Having a 'Hot Girl, Brat Summer': 'We're Saying Yes to All the New Experiences' (Exclusive)". People. July 19, 2024. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
- ^ "One summer, one love. The Map That Leads to You premieres August 20". www.instagram.com. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- ^ "The Map That Leads to You". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
- ^ "The Map That Leads to You". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2025.