Plot
A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he's home on leave.
Release Year: 2010
Rating: 5.9/10 (26,856 voted)
Critic's Score: 43/100
Director:
Lasse Hallström
Stars: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Richard Jenkins
Storyline While John is on leave in his hometown, he finds Savannah, a college student visiting the town. Although love was unexpected, it doesn't mean they didn't find it. With the knowledge of John having to leave for the army, their love still lives, until his re-signs on due to the 9/11 attack. Troubles invade and their love put on hold. One cannot bear it anymore; can the other?
Writers: Jamie Linden, Nicholas Sparks
Cast: Channing Tatum
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John Tyree
Amanda Seyfried
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Savannah Curtis
Richard Jenkins
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Mr. Tyree
Henry Thomas
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Tim Wheddon
D.J. Cotrona
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Noodles
Cullen Moss
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Rooster (Dan Rooney)
Gavin McCulley
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Starks
Jose Lucena Jr.
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Berry
(as Jose Lucena)
Keith Robinson
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Captain Stone
Scott Porter
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Randy
Leslea Fisher
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Susan
William Howard Bowman
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Daniels
(as William Howard)
David Andrews
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Mr. Curtis
Mary Rachel Dudley
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Mrs. Curtis
Bryce Hayes
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Yellow Shirt
Filming Locations: Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Box Office Details
Budget: $25,000,000
(estimated)
Opening Weekend: $30,468,614
(USA)
(7 February 2010)
(2969 Screens)
Gross: $80,014,842
(USA)
(25 April 2010)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
The Swedish flag can be seen flying over John's camp in Afghanistan. This is an homage to director Lasse Hallström's home country of Sweden.
Goofs:
Factual errors:
When John learns about 9/11 the coffee shop's TV is in Serbian while the coffee shop's sign is in Hungarian. 'Tigris Kávéház' means Tiger Coffeeshop and the sign to the right: 'Muvész' means Artist.
Quotes: Savannah Curtis:
The saddest people I've ever met in life are the ones who don't care deeply about anything at all.
User Review
A True Pearl.
Rating: 8/10
I saw "Dear John" at a special screening and I wasn't expecting much. I
thought it was going to be a decent romance film. I hoped this movie
came halfway as good as "The Notebook". My very low expectations of
this film were pretty cynical. But I said Hey, what could happen? And
when the movie finished, I was fulfilled. I didn't think it was going
to be one of the best romance movies ever and it definitely wasn't.
This movie is definitely for couples. The girls will like it cause they
can connect with it.I recommend for everyone to see this film. It is
touching, okay acting, and it does stick to the book. This film doesn't
come close to the "Notebook", but people will like it no matter what.
So if you want to buy a sad, romantic film. Then I'd recommend this
film.
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