A Walk to Remember (2002)

The story of two North Carolina teens, Landon Carter and Jamie Sullivan, who are thrown together after Landon gets into trouble and is made to do community service.

Director:

Adam Shankman

Writers:

Nicholas Sparks (novel), Karen Janszen (screenplay)

Stars:

Mandy Moore, Shane West, Peter Coyote

4 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Shane West	...	Landon Carter
Mandy Moore	...	Jamie Sullivan
Peter Coyote	...	Reverend Sullivan
Daryl Hannah	...	Cynthia Carter
Lauren German	...	Belinda
Clayne Crawford	...	Dean
Al Thompson	...	Eric
Paz de la Huerta	...	Tracie (as Paz De La Huerta)
Jonathan Parks Jordan	...	Walker
Matt Lutz	...	Clay Gephardt
David Andrews	...	Mr. Kelly
David Lee Smith	...	Dr. Carter
Xavier Hernandez	...	Luis
Marisa Miller	...	Ms. Garber
Paula Jones	...	Sally

Storyline

In North Carolina especially in Beaufort a prank on a guy goes wrong and puts the student in the clinic. Carter, a famous student with no plans for the future, is held responsible and forced to join in after-school community service activities as consequence, which include starring as the lead in the play. And participating in these activities is Jamie Sullivan, the reverend's daughter who has great ambitions and nothing in common with Landon. When Landon decides he wants to take his activities seriously, he asks Jamie for help and begins to spend most of his time with her. But he starts to like her, that he did not expect to do. They relationship, much to the chagrin of Landon's old popular friends and Jamie's strict reverend father. But when a heart-breaking secret becomes known that puts their relationship to the test, it is then that Landon and Jamie realize the true meaning of love and fate.

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Plot Keywords:

student | punishment | school | community service | reverend | 

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Taglines:

She didn't belong. She was misunderstood. And she would change him forever.

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for thematic elements, language and some sensual material

Details

Official Sites:

awalktoremember.com (Warner Brothers) Info, trailer, screensaver [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 January 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Un amor para recordar

Filming Locations:

Atkinson, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,177,488, 27 January 2002, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$41,227,069, 28 April 2002

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Pandora Cinema, DiNovi Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

101 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The movie was originally intended to be a PG-13 movie, which included a naked version of the picture that featured Jamie's head and a model's body. The copy that is actually shown is the only one that was edited to show her with clothes. All the copies that the characters in the cafeteria have are the naked versions.

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Goofs

Pluto is much to faint to be seen with the small telescope that they use (minimum 18" necessary).

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dean: Is he here yet?

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Connections

References Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

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Soundtracks

Friday on My Mind
Written by Harry Vanda, George Young
Performed by Noogie
Courtesy of Trauma Records

User Reviews

Shining stars....

This was one of the best films I've seen lately. Mandy Moore shone in her role as Jamie Sullivan, although never to the point where she became unbelievable. Her singing was fabulous, but it was clear that this was not a film about her singing - too many pop artists starring in films wind up in films about their pop careers, whether real or inferred.

The storyline was VERY good. I can't say too much without spoiling it for everyone else, but take my word for it. You absolutely must watch this film at some point - make sure you grab plenty of tissues though, because if you don't get emotional towards the end, you must have a heart of stone.

All in all, fantastic.