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Dear John (2010)

Directed by Lasse Hallström · Cinematography by Terry Stacey

PG-13108 min146 frames

DramaRomanceWar

Love brought them together. Will fate tear them apart?

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Dear John (2010) movie still: fullbody — A suburban house exterior features beige stucco walls and a variety of potted plants. A man and a woman are…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — A dimly lit residential indoor doorway frames two figures standing close together. The man embraces the woman…Dear John (2010) movie still: wide — A wooden pier extends over calm ocean water during a sunny day. A group of five young people stand near the…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — A man surfs on a board through gentle waves under a gray overcast sky. The subject lies prone on the board…Dear John (2010) movie still: closeup — A dark outdoor space features a small, active campfire contained by smooth rocks. A person in dark long…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — An outdoor coastal area with a white wooden railing and blurred green trees behind. A man with a short beard…Dear John (2010) movie still: fullbody — An open marshland landscape features two black metal benches under a large oak tree. A man standing and a…Dear John (2010) movie still: closeup — A dark, dimly lit interior room contains several figures in camouflage uniforms. One individual writes in a…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — A dark indoor space features a soldier reading a letter by window light. A blonde woman sits in the adjacent…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — An interior space filled with display cases and cluttered shelves of vintage artifacts. A shopkeeper…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — A traditional dining room has blue walls, wooden furniture, and shuttered windows. A woman and a man in a…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features wood-paneled walls and a desk cluttered with coin collectors supplies. An older man…Dear John (2010) movie still: wide — Rows of wooden pews with red fabric upholstery sit inside a building. Empty seats face forward toward an unseen…Dear John (2010) movie still: wide — A rural horse farm with a large wooden barn and split-rail fences at sunset. A man and a woman stand together…Dear John (2010) movie still: medium — A man and woman embrace in a yard in front of a yellow house. The scene is illuminated by warm, dappled…Dear John (2010) movie still: closeup — A sunlit park area during late afternoon with blurred trees in the background. A blonde woman hugs a man…
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Dear John — official trailer

What is Dear John about?

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.

Where can you watch Dear John?

US availability for Dear John (2010). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of Dear John look like?

Across 146 sampled frames, Dear John builds its coverage from medium shots (52% of the sample), with wide compositions (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Terry Stacey keeps 62% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Golden-hour light is a recurring motif, appearing in 16% of the sample. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 78% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Dear John?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Dear John (2010) are #33312c, #55524b, #d6d2ca, #51493a, #cdb593, #d3c6ad — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #33312c
  • #55524b
  • #d6d2ca
  • #51493a
  • #cdb593
  • #d3c6ad

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