Dear John
Seen it?2010 | 108 min | Drama, Romance, War
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 5 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 28% on Rotten Tomatoes. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and history buffs. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
While Sergeant John Tyree is home on two weeks leave from Germany, he meets Savannah after he dives into the ocean to retrieve Savannah's purse that had fallen off a pier. John eventually falls in love with Savannah, who promises to write to him until he returns from overseas.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
28% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 7 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$115 million worldwide on a $25 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 306K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lasse Hallström
- Amanda SeyfriedSavannah Lynn Curtis
- Channing TatumJohn Tyree
- Richard JenkinsMr. Tyree
- Henry ThomasTim Wheddon
- D.J. CotronaNoodles
- Cullen MossRooster
- Gavin McCulleyStarks
- Jose Lucena Jr.Berry
- Keith D. RobinsonCaptain Stone
- Scott PorterRandy