Dear John (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2010, Dear John is a drama, war and romance film directed by Lasse Hallström, running about 108 minutes. “Love brought them together. Will fate tear them apart?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Dear John stars Amanda Seyfried as Savannah Lynn Curtis, Channing Tatum as John Tyree, Richard Jenkins as Mr. Tyree and Henry Thomas as Tim Wheddon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Dear John has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $115M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear John page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear John tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear John (2010)?
- In US, Dear John is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear John worth watching?
- Dear John holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, war and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear John?
- Dear John stars Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas and D.J. Cotrona.
- When was Dear John released?
- Dear John was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.