Dear John
“There are two sides to every love story”
Synopsis
Two young Mormons, John and Darla, meet one evening in a video outlet that rents "edited, cleaned-up" versions of movies. They hit it off, share a lot of time together, and some weeks later John proposes marriage. Darla explains that her parents have asked her to only marry a man who has served a religious mission for the LDS Church, and he immediately pledges to become a missionary to allow their dream of a future together to be possible. After 3 months in the mission field, John moves to a new apartment with three other elders. Elder White has just received a "Dear John" letter from his girlfriend after a year away from home. The other elders got their letters at 6 months and 8 months respectively. John tells them that he will never get such a letter, but back home Darla is showing off her wedding dress to her girlfriends the day before her marriage to somebody else, and is explaining about her "romance" with John. However, in her rationalization, John is a socially inept klutz.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Lyde
- Screenplay & Story
- John Lyde, Troy Cullison, Nikki Schmutz
- Original Title
- Dear John
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 35m
- Production Studios
- JKL Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Lyde
John Lyde, Troy Cullison, Nikki Schmutz
John Lyde
John Lyde
Wes Higbee, Brian Higbee, John Lyde, Lorien Lyde, Tyler Keegan
Department Leadership Roster
John Lyde
Editor
John Lyde
Writer
John Lyde
Producer
Lorien Lyde
Producer
Tyler Keegan
Producer
John Lyde
Director
John Lyde
Director of Photography
Troy Cullison
Writer
Nikki Schmutz
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear John
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What is Dear John about?
Two young Mormons, John and Darla, meet one evening in a video outlet that rents "edited, cleaned-up" versions of movies. They hit it off, share a lot of time together, and some weeks later John proposes marriage. Darla explains that her parents have asked her to only marry a man who has served a religious mission for the LDS Church, and he immediately pledges to become a missionary to allow their dream of a future together to be possible. After 3 months in the mission field, John moves to a new apartment with three other elders. Elder White has just received a "Dear John" letter from his girlfriend after a year away from home. The other elders got their letters at 6 months and 8 months respectively. John tells them that he will never get such a letter, but back home Darla is showing off her wedding dress to her girlfriends the day before her marriage to somebody else, and is explaining about her "romance" with John. However, in her rationalization, John is a socially inept klutz.
Who directed Dear John?
Dear John was directed by John Lyde.
Who stars in Dear John?
The principal cast of Dear John includes Robert Swenson, Brooke Busico, Sean Carpenter, Tiffany Fronk, Dan Singer.
When was Dear John released and how long is it?
Dear John was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 35m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear John?
Dear John holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).