Dear John
“Love brought them together. Will fate tear them apart?”
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.
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Where is Dear John streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, YouTube Free | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | Netflix, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Allstars Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | — |
| Brazil | Amazon Prime Video, Telecine Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Universal+ Amazon Channel | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT, FOD Channel Amazon Channel, FOD | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | Watcha, TVING | — |
About Dear John
Dear John is a 2010 English-language drama, romance and war film directed by Lasse Hallström. The cast is led by Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum, Richard Jenkins. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 4300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Dear John was produced by Screen Gems, Relativity Media, and Temple Hill Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on February 4, 2010, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $115 million worldwide.
- Director
- Lasse Hallström
- Writers
- Jamie Linden
- Release date
- February 4, 2010
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $25 million
- Box office
- $115 million
- Production
- Screen Gems, Relativity Media, Temple Hill Entertainment
Dear John cast & crew
Dear John was directed by Lasse Hallström and written by Jamie Linden.
The cast features Amanda Seyfried as Savannah Lynn Curtis, Channing Tatum as John Tyree, Richard Jenkins as Mr. Tyree, Henry Thomas as Tim Wheddon, D.J. Cotrona as Noodles, and Cullen Moss as Rooster.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Deborah Lurie, cinematography is by Terry Stacey, and it was produced by Wyck Godfrey and Michele Weiss.
Is Dear John worth watching?
Dear John holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 4,294 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and war, Dear John is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Dear John
Dear John isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of Dear John
Amanda Seyfried
Savannah Lynn Curtis
Channing Tatum
John Tyree
Richard Jenkins
Mr. Tyree
Henry Thomas
Tim Wheddon
D.J. Cotrona
Noodles
Cullen Moss
Rooster
Gavin McCulley
Starks
Jose Lucena Jr.
Berry
Keith D. Robinson
Captain Stone
Scott Porter
Randy
Leslea Fisher
Susan
David Andrews
Mr. Curtis
Dear John — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Dear John in United States?
Dear John is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Dear John in?
Dear John is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Dear John?
Dear John runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is Dear John rated?
Dear John is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 4,294 ratings.
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