Dear John Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Is duty enough reason to live a lie?

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 26, 2016

Dear John

Release Date: Friday, February 5, 2010 Theaters

Director: Lasse Hallstrom

Starring: Channing Tatum • Henry Thomas • Amanda Seyfried • Richard Jenkins • Scott Porter

PG-13 Drama N/A

4.11 / 5.0

95% WILL SEE 5% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: "Dear John" tells the story of John Tyree (Channing Tatum), a young soldier home on leave, and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation. Over the next seven tumultuous years, the couple is separated by John’s increasingly dangerous deployments. While meeting only sporadically, they stay in touch by sending a continuous stream of love letters overseas--correspondence that eventually triggers fateful consequences.

Drama Romance

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Who stars in Dear John – Cast List

Channing Tatum
Avengers: Doomsday, Project Artemis
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Henry Thomas
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, High Ground
Amanda Seyfried
The Housemaid, The Testament of Ann Lee
Richard Jenkins
IF, Friends with Benefits
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Scott Porter
The Good Guy, The To-Do List

Who is making Dear John – Crew List

A look at Dear John behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Lasse Hallstrom last helmed The Map That Leads to You and Hilma. The film's writer Jamie Linden last penned 10 Years and We Are Marshall.

Director: Lasse Hallstrom
Screenwriter: Jamie Linden
Producers: Marty Bowen
Wyck Godfrey
Ryan Kavanaugh

Studios: Sony Screen Gems
Production Company: Laha Films
Relativity Studios
Temple Hill Productions

Production – What we know about the Dear John

Key Facts

Based on the Nicholas Sparks book.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2010

Completed

Changed Dear John movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Oct 2009

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Oct 2008

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some sensuality and violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Is duty enough reason to live a lie?
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Dear John Trailers and Clips

Dear John

Theatrical Trailer

Dear John Release Date: When was the film released?

Dear John was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 5 , 2010. The film was released in approximately 2,969 theaters. There were four other movies released on the same date, including From Paris with Love, District 13: Ultimatum and Frozen.