''Her Best Move'' is a 2007 teen

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount most obstacles. In a typica ...

film directed by Norm Hunter. It tells the story of a 17–19-year-old soccer prodigy named Sara Davis who has a chance to join the U.S. National Team. At the same time, she must juggle

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, and parental pressure. It was filmed in 2006, but its initial release was on September 7, 2007

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Sara Davis (

Leah Pipes Leah Pipes (born August 12, 1988) is an American actress. She starred in the television series ''Life Is Wild'', the slasher film '' Sorority Row'' and the CW's '' The Originals''. Early life Pipes was born in Los Angeles, California. Career She ...

), a 17-19-year-old female soccer prodigy, has a chance to join the U.S. National Soccer Team. Her daily life is extremely hectic, as she finds a balance between high school, running, romance, sports, and parental pressure while realizing her own priorities. Sara, coached by her father Gil (

Scott Patterson Scott Gordon Patterson (born September 11, 1958) is an American actor and musician. He is known for his role as Luke Danes in ''Gilmore Girls'' and as Special Agent Peter Strahm in the ''Saw'' films. He also starred as Michael Buchanan in the ...

), sacrifices her interest in dance, photography, and her social life to concentrate on her sport. With the encouragement of her best friend Tutti (

Lalaine Lalaine Vergara-Paras (born June 3, 1987) is an American actress, singer-songwriter, and bassist. She is known for playing Miranda Sanchez in ''Lizzie McGuire'', Abby Ramirez in '' You Wish!'', and Kate in the 1999 remake of '' Annie''. After ap ...

), Sara begins a relationship with Josh (

Drew Tyler Bell Drew Tyler Bell (born January 29, 1986) is an American actor and dancer. He graduated from Barbizon Modeling and Acting School in Akron, Ohio. He also graduated from the David Nazarian College of Business and Economics at California State Univ ...

), the solitary photographer on the school newspaper. As she takes control of her life, Sara faces the challenge of discovering what she really wants, so that she can make the best move of her life.

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as Sara Davis *

as Gil Davis *

Lisa Darr Lisa Darr (born April 21, 1963) is an American actress. Life and career Darr was born Lisa Darr Grabemann in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Mollie, an actress, and Karl Grabemann, a lawyer. She attended Stanford University and graduated i ...

as Julia *

as Josh *

as Tutti *

Daryl Sabara Daryl Christopher Sabara (born June 14, 1992) is an American actor. He is known for portraying Juni Cortez in the ''Spy Kids'' film series and for a variety of television and film appearances, including '' The Polar Express'', '' Wizards of Wa ...

as Doogie * Jhoanna Flores as Regina *

Denise Dowse Denise Yvonne Dowse (February 21, 1958 – August 13, 2022) was an American actress and director. She was best known for her roles as Mrs. Yvonne Teasley in the television series ''Beverly Hills, 90210'' (1991–2000), Judge Rebecca Damsen in ' ...

as Lisa *

Fay Masterson Fay Masterson (born 15 April 1974) is an English actress and voice actress. She is best known for her roles as Head Girl in ''The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking, Andrea Garnett in '' The Last Ship'' and Gail Jones in '' Fifty Shades Dar ...

as Lori * Brandi Chastain as herself

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