Movie Details:
Based on | Dear John by Nicholas Sparks |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Drama, Romance, War |
Release date | February 5, 2010 (United States) |
Running time | 1hr 48min |
Age rating | PG-13 |
Starring | Channing Tatum Amanda Seyfried Henry Thomas Scott Porter Richard Jenkins |
Directed by | Lasse Hallström |
Screenplay by | Jamie Linden |
Produced by | Marty Bowen Wyck Godfrey Ryan Kavanaugh |
Cinematography by | Terry Stacey |
Edited by | Kristina Boden |
Music by | Deborah Lurie |
Production Company | Screen Gems Relativity Media Temple Hill Entertainment |
Distributor | Sony Pictures Releasing (United States) Lionsgate (International) |
Cast & Characters:
- Channing Tatum as SSG John Tyree
- Amanda Seyfried as Savannah Lynn Curtis
- Henry Thomas as Tim Wheddon
- Richard Jenkins as Bill Tyree
- Luke Benward as Alan Wheddon
- Braeden Reed as Young Alan Wheddon
- Scott Porter as Randy
- D.J. Cotrona as Noodles
- Cullen Moss as Rooster
- Gavin McCulley as Starks
Storyline:
South Carolina US Army Special operations soldier John is on summer leave from his German base, visiting his widowed father. Being gallant on the pier, he befriends college student Savannah, a college student, and her buddies, a terminal father and his angelic son. John falls in love with Savannah, who diagnoses his beloved, gentle but weird father as mildly autistic. He plans not to sign up again, but 9/11 changes that, and she won’t wait idly while their friends desperately need help.
About Movie:
Dear John is an American romantic war drama film directed by Lasse Hallström, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. It stars Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Henry Thomas, Scott Porter, and Richard Jenkins.
The film was released in North America on February 5, 2010, by Screen Gems, and received mixed to negative reviews.
Budget & Box Office Collection:
Budget | $25 million |
Domestic Opening | $30,468,614 |
Domestic Collection | $80,014,842 |
International Collection | $34,969,824 |
Worldwide Collection | $114,991,723 |