Dear John
Love brought them together. Will fate tear them apart?
Directed by Lasse Hallström
Produced by Screen Gems, Relativity Media
A romantic drama about a soldier and a young woman whose love is tested by separation and circumstance, built on earnest emotion and the tension between connection and fate.
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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Is Dear John sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Dear John scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Dear John easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Dear John violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Dear John end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like Dear John, and what each one shares →
Like Dear John
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Dear John
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Dear John, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Dear John, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Dear John, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
