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The same year Vampire Academy was released in theaters, Cameron Monaghan appeared in another Hollywood adaptation of a famed young adult novel: The Giver. The Philip Noyce-directed movie is based on the book of the same name by Lois Lowry, which depicts a world in which the citizens conform to society's fundamental needs. Everything is colorless and emotionless, and everyone is content—except for the Giver, who is tasked with remembering the way the world once was. Jeff Bridges plays the Giver in the adaptation, with Brenton Thwaites playing Jonas, the Receiver. Monaghan portrays Jonas' best friend, Asher, alongside Odeya Rush, who plays Jonas' friend and romantic interest, Fiona. As with Vampire Academy, The Giver wasn't received warmly by critics, who argued the movie didn't do the source material justice. And while it didn't flop at the box office, the film wasn't a breakout hit either.