# Dear John (2010)

> A devoted soldier and an idealistic college student struggle to preserve their love as military duty, national trauma, and family responsibilities pull them apart.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/13681

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, War
- Director: Lasse Hallström
- Cast: Amanda Seyfried, Channing Tatum, Richard Jenkins, Henry Thomas, D.J. Cotrona, Cullen Moss, Gavin McCulley, Jose Lucena Jr.
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0989757/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: sentimental, wistful, melancholic, romantic movie night, tearjerker evening

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