| Channing Tatum | ... | John Tyree | |
| Amanda Seyfried | ... | Savannah Lynn Curtis | |
| Scott Porter | ... | Randy | |
| Richard Jenkins | |||
| Henry Thomas | ... | Tim | |
| D.J. Cotrona | ... | Noodles | |
| Maxx Hennard | ... | Sargent Berg | |
| Leslea Fisher | ... | Susan | |
| Cullen Moss | ... | Rooster | |
| Anthony Osment | ... | The Other Surfer | |
| Bryce Hogarth | ... | Young John | |
| Gavin McCulley | ... | Starks | |
| Michael Harding | ... | Second coin dealer | |
| Mary Rachel Dudley | ... | Mrs. Curtis | |
| William Howard Bowman | ... | Sgt Daniels | |
| June Letourneau | ... | Air Marshal | |
| Bryce Hayes | ... | Jerry | |
| Tom Stearns | ... | Coin Dealer 1 | |
| Jose Lucena Jr. | ... | Sgt Berry | |
| Ben Gillespie | ... | Special Forces Soldier | |
| Teresa Smith | ... | Nurse | |
| Amanda Garsys | ... | Gawky Girl | |
| John Allen | ... | Airport traveler (uncredited) | |
| Matthew M. Anderson | ... | Surfer / Party Goer (uncredited) | |
| Sasha Azevedo | ... | Hospital Patient (uncredited) | |
| Mellie Boozer | ... | Welcome Home Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Lisa Burrascano | ... | Woman in the Park (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Cashman | ... | College Professor (uncredited) | |
| Brett Lee Clark | ... | Welcome Home Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Heather Elberson | ... | Airport Patron (uncredited) | |
| Moses D. Gardner III | ... | Congolese Soldier (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Garner | ... | Airport Patron (uncredited) | |
| Jim Keisler | ... | Curtis' Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Ray Kendrick | ... | Airport Passenger (uncredited) | |
| Brett Rodriguez | ... | Afghani (uncredited) | |
| Ernest Rogers Sr. | ... | Airport Patron (uncredited) | |
| John Rutland | ... | Airport Yoga Guy (uncredited) | |
| Jordyn Scheitler | ... | Afghani Orphan Child (uncredited) | |
| Marlo Scheitler | ... | Airport Traveler (uncredited) | |
| Tommy Scott | ... | Anniversary Party Guest (uncredited) | |
| Ron Stafford | ... | Air Traveler (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| Lasse Hallström | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Jamie Linden | (screenplay) | |
| Nicholas Sparks | (novel) | |
Produced by | |||
| Marty Bowen | .... | producer | |
| Wyck Godfrey | .... | producer | |
| Ryan Kavanaugh | .... | executive producer | |
| Jeremiah Samuels | .... | executive producer | |
| Tucker Tooley | .... | executive producer | |
Cinematography by | |||
| Terry Stacey | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Kristina Boden | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joanna Colbert | |||
| Mark Fincannon | |||
| Richard Mento | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Kara Lindstrom | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Mark Garner | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Summer Eubanks | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Dana Campbell | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| John R. Bayless | .... | key makeup artist | |
| Susan Buffington | .... | hair stylist | |
| Kelly Caldwell | .... | key hair stylist | |
| Angela Rogers | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Billy Badalato | .... | unit production manager | |
| Kaylene Carlson | .... | production supervisor | |
| Ken Halsband | .... | executive in charge of production | |
| Christopher Kulikowski | .... | post production supervisor | |
Sound Department | |||
| Timothy Cargioli | .... | boom operator | |
| Dan Edelstein | .... | adr editor | |
| Jonathan Gaynor | .... | sound mixer | |
| Jonathan Gaynor | .... | sound | |
| James Peterson | .... | boom operator | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Katie Clinebelle | .... | special effects assistant | |
| David Hill | .... | special effects technician | |
| Michael J. Hudson | .... | special effects foreman | |
| Morgan McMath Rogers | .... | special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Chris Gelles | .... | visual effects executive producer: & Company | |
| David Isyomin | .... | visual effects supervisor: & Company | |
Stunts | |||
| Charles Croughwell | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Roy Farfel | .... | stunt player | |
| Anthony Osment | .... | stunt surfer | |
| Mark Rayner | .... | stunt double: Channing Tatum | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jamie Baglio | .... | best boy electric | |
| Chrys Blackstone | .... | electrician | |
| Warren Brace | .... | additional second assistant camera | |
| Warren Brace | .... | camera intern | |
| Ben Davidson | .... | electrician | |
| Rick Davidson | .... | camera operator: "b" camera operator/Steadicam | |
| Jason Dunn | .... | rigging grip | |
| Colin Duran | .... | additional assistant camera | |
| Jerome Fauci | .... | camera operator | |
| Scott Garfield | .... | still photographer | |
| Zsolt P. Haraszti | .... | camera loader | |
| Chris Hayes | .... | camera operator: "a" camera | |
| Adam Horne | .... | rigging best boy electrician | |
| Blake H. Hughes | .... | rigging grip | |
| Charles Laughon | .... | tv playback operator | |
| Jamie A. Marlowe | .... | first assistant camera: "b" camera | |
| Alan Newcomb | .... | second assistant camera: "a" camera | |
| Darrell B. Sheldon | .... | dolly grip | |
| Ken Shibata | .... | gaffer | |
| Derek Smith | .... | additional first assistant camera | |
| Jeff Wallace | .... | electrician | |
| Bo Webb | .... | camera operator: "b" camera | |
| Peter Zuccarini | .... | underwater director of photography | |
Casting Department | |||
| Cody Chandler | .... | extras casting assistant | |
| Tona B. Dahlquist | .... | extras casting | |
| Mark Fincannon | .... | location casting | |
| Jason Looney | .... | casting production assistant | |
| John McAlary | .... | casting associate | |
| Christine Schaefer | .... | casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Teresa Beach | .... | costumer | |
| Kate Sawyer | .... | costume assistant | |
| Natalie Tyler | .... | costume production assistant | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Victoria Lang | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Paloma Mele | .... | apprentice editor: film | |
Music Department | |||
| Season Kent | .... | music supervisor | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Kenneth Bennett | .... | driver: camera truck | |
| C. Benny Dietz | .... | picture car coordinator | |
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