Dear John (2010)
A soldier's earnest love story unfolds through letters, weathering the melancholy of war and separation.
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 intense is Dear John?
Dear John has no gore and some violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. Rated PG-13.
What Dear John feels like
- Tone
- melancholyromanticearnestheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watch
Where to stream Dear John
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Is Dear John for you?
Is Dear John scary?
No. Dear John is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Dear John gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Dear John sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Dear John OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 1, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Dear John?
Dear John runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Dear John?
Dear John is streaming on YouTube (free).
Does Dear John have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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