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Dear John (I) (2010)

PG_13 108 min  -  Drama | Romance | War  -   5 February 2010 (USA)
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Ratings: 5.9/10 from 30,497 users   Metascore: 43/100 
Reviews: 149 user | 144 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

A romantic drama about a soldier who falls for a conservative college student while he's home on leave.

Director:

Lasse Hallström

Writers:

Jamie Linden (screenplay), Nicholas Sparks (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Channing Tatum ...
Amanda Seyfried ...
Richard Jenkins ...
Henry Thomas ...
D.J. Cotrona ...
Cullen Moss ...
Gavin McCulley Gavin McCulley ...
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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? Written by Fiona Anderson  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Leave | Love | College | Army | U.S. Army  | See more »

Taglines:

What would you do with a letter that changed everything ? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sensuality and violence See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Querido John See more »

Filming Locations:

Oak Island, North Carolina, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$30,468,614 (USA) (7 February 2010) (2969 Screens)

Gross:

$80,014,842 (USA) (25 April 2010)
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Sound Mix:

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Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

On its opening weekend in the United States, it went to number one, becoming the film to finally end the reign of James Cameron's Avatar, which had sat at the top of the box office for seven consecutive weeks. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When John takes Savannah home to meet his father, and she puts on the glove to look at the coins, she puts it on her left hand. Then, later on when she speaks to John, she has the glove on her right hand. See more »

Quotes

Savannah Curtis: You don't scare me John.
John Tyree: Well you scare me.
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Connections

Referenced in "Richard Roeper & the Movies: Chloe (#1.35)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Answering Bell"
Written by Ryan Adams
Performed by Ryan Adams
Courtesy of Lost Highway Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »