Dear John
A decorated Special Forces sergeant returning home from Afghanistan must navigate a fragile romance with a compassionate college student while confronting the hidden challenges of autism within his own family and their intertwined lives, risking everything to protect the love he’s finally found.
“Love brought them together. Will fate tear them apart?”
Synopsis
While on two weeks' leave from Germany, Sergeant John Tyree meets Savannah after diving into the ocean to retrieve her purse, which had fallen off a pier. John grows to love Savannah, and she promises to write to him while he is overseas.
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A crew of 264+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Kristina BodenShot by Terry StaceyScored by Deborah LurieDesigned by Kara LindstromSound by Douglas AxtellCostumes by Dana CampbellStunts by Charles CroughwellVFX by David Isyomin
Box Office
2010 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 4.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$115.0M
US & Canada: $80.0M — 70% of worldwide · International: $35.0M (30%)
Opening weekend: $30.5M — 38% of its US run. Front-loaded — most of its money arrived opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $37.9M — 47% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,969 theaters
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Also known as
- (French)Cher John
- Das Leuchten der Stillede
- Querido Johnes
- Cher Johnfr
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 24, 2010
- CanadaFeb 5, 2010
- PhilippinesFeb 5, 2010
- PolandFeb 12, 2010
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Cast & Crew
264 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Channing Tatum
as John Tyree
Amanda Seyfried
as Savannah Curtis
Richard Jenkins
as Mr. Tyree
Henry Thomas
as Tim
D J Cotrona
as Noodles
Cullen Moss
as Rooster (Dan Rooney)
Gavin Mcculley
as Starks
Jose Lucena Jr
as Berry
Keith D Robinson
as Captain Stone
Scott Porter
as Randy
Leslea Fisher
as Susan
William Howard
as Daniels
Supporting cast
57David Andrews
as Mr. Curtis
Mary Rachel Quinn
as Mrs. Curtis
Bryce Hayes
as Yellow Shirt
R Braeden Reed
as 6 Years Old Alan
Luke Benward
as 14 Years Old Alan
Tom Stearns
as Coin Dealer #1
Michael Harding
as Coin Dealer #2
Brett Rice
as Pastor
David Dwyer
as Steve the Owner
Anthony Osment
as Other Surfer
Jim Wenthe
as Professor
Matt Blue
as Doctor
Lauree Bradway
as Party Guest #1
Glenn M Tatum
as Party Guest #2
Martin Coleman Bowen
as Party Guest #3
Maxx Hennard
as Berg
Jay Phillips
as Young Beret
Steven Patrick O Connor
as Colonel Kittrick
Jessica Lucas
as Nurse
Teresa Smith
as Tim's Nurse
Bryce Hogarth
as 7 Years Old John
Amanda Garsys
as Gawky Girl at Party
Shelley Reid
as Airport Security Guard
Cenk Otay
as Screaming Man
Russell A Turner
as Adams
Lisa Burrascano
as Woman In Park
Mary Fischer
as Helpful Nurse
Matthew M Anderson
as Surfer
Sasha Azevedo
as Hospital Patient
Mellie Boozer
as Party Guest
Khandee Brown
as Girl
Brett Lee Clark
as Party Guest #4
William Covington
as Soldier
Courtney Dease
as College Student
Cricket Ellis
as Passenger
Nick Errato
as Afghani
Moses D Gardner Iii
as Congolese Soldier
Anthony Garner
as Frequent Flyer
Blake Garris
as Fisherman
J J Gentry
as Party Guest
Pam Hays
as Air Traveler
Malia Herrick
as Volleyball Player
Paul D Hunt
as Tim
Shelby Busey Jennings
as Waitress
Julie Jones
as Restaurant patron
Spencer Kayden
as Curtis Party Guest
Jim Keisler
as Curtis Party Guest
Lawrence Laravela
as Coin Inspector
Victor A Lawrence
as Hospital Patient
June Letourneau
as Airport Official
Lane Lovegrove
as Traveler
Gabriella Mullis
as Child
Sammy Nagi Njuguna
as Congolese Soldier
Jennifer Penner
as Party Guest
Selena V Raffaele
as Afgahn
Marlo Scheitler
as Airport Traveler
Tommy Scott
as Party Guest
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
12Chris Gelles
visual effects executive producer: & Company
Dana Bloder
digital intermediate producer
Jamie Linden
co-producer
Jeremiah Samuels
executive producer
Ken Halsband
co-producer (as Kenneth Halsband)
Marty Bowen
Producer, Producers
Michael Disco
associate producer
Michele Weiss
executive producer
Ryan Kavanaugh
Producer, Producers
Toby Emmerich
executive producer
Tucker Tooley
executive producer
Wyck Godfrey
Producer, Producers
Other crew
188Harald Galinski
accounting clerk: wrap
Abbi Jutkowitz
additional assistant editor
Teresa Beach
additional costumer
Jeffrey Wolf
additional editor
Benjamin Baggott
additional electrician
Susan Buffington
additional hair stylist
David Thornsberry
additional location manager
Louis J Anderson
additional production supervisor (uncredited)
Will Barker
additional rigging electrician
Warren Brace
additional second assistant camera / camera intern
Randall Balsmeyer
additional second unit director
Karen Keyes
additional set costumer
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