Dear John 🎥 2010 Movie Info

Plot Summary

Staff Sergeant John Tyree is shot in Afghanistan while serving in the United States Army Special Forces in 2003. In voice-over he recalls a childhood trip to the U.S. Mint and compares himself to a coin in the United States military before stating that the last thing he thought of before he blacked out was “you.” In 2001, John is on leave in Charleston, South Carolina. He meets Savannah Curtis, a college student building homes for Habitat for Humanity while on spring break. Savannah invites John to a bonfire party where he meets her neighbor, Tim, and his autistic son, Alan. Over the next two weeks, they go on several dates and fall in love.

Savannah meets John’s father who is obsessed with his growing coin collection and mentions to John his father may be autistic like Alan. An upset John storms off and during a fight accidentally strikes Tim, breaking his nose. Savannah sees the commotion and stops speaking to John. John apologizes to Tim, who offers to give Savannah a message. She spends one last day together with John before his deployment, and promise to continue their relationship long distance, via letters which will tell each other everything happening in their lives. John and Savannah’s plans to start a life together after his discharge from the Army goes awry when the September 11 attacks occur and John extends his deployment overseas.

Savannah spends more time with Tim, deciding she wants to build a farm with horse stables to provide therapy and respite for autistic children. John and Savannah’s romance continues for two years through their letters until Savannah sends a literal “Dear John” letter to break up with him, explaining she still loves him but has become engaged to someone else. After being shot in Afghanistan, John is encouraged to return home but he re-enlists for a second time.

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