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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 25,330 users   Metascore: 43/100 
Reviews: 144 user | 143 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 ...
Jose Lucena Jr. ...
Berry (as Jose Lucena)
Keith Robinson ...
Scott Porter ...
Leslea Fisher ...
William Howard Bowman ...
Daniels (as William Howard)
David Andrews ...
Mary Rachel Dudley ...
Bryce Hayes ...
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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:

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

Taglines:

Is Duty enough reason to live a lie ? 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:

Charleston, South 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:

Dolby Digital  | DTS  | SDDS

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The ending was hastily re-shot as the original didn't find favor with audiences. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: John's rank throughout the movie is that of an E-5 (SGT), yet all of the letters use the rank of E-6 (SSG). It isn't until he returns home after his father suffers a stroke is he an E-6. See more »

Quotes

John Tyree: There's something I wanna tell you. After I got shot, you wanna know the very first thing that entered my mind? Before I blacked out? Coins. I'm eight years old again on a tour of the U.S. Mint. I'm listening to a guy explain how coins are made. How they're punched out of sheet metal...
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Soundtracks

"Excelsior Lady"
Written by Timothy DeNardo, Jessie Gulati, Anthony Lukens & Sam Sprague
Performed by The Donkeys
Courtesy of Dead Oceans
By Arrangement with Bank Robber Music See more »