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10 Best Movies Like Dear John

If you loved Dear John, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Last Song

The Last Song

2010★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear John for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to re...

#2
Letters to Juliet

Letters to Juliet

2010★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear John for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

An American girl on vacation in Italy finds an unanswered "letter to Juliet" -- one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard, which are typically ans...

#3
The Lucky One

The Lucky One

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear John for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A Marine travels to Louisiana after serving three tours in Iraq and searches for the unknown woman he believes was his good luck charm during the war....

#4
The Vow

The Vow

2012★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear John for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memor...

#5
A Walk to Remember

A Walk to Remember

2002★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear John for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When the popular, restless Landon Carter is forced to participate in the school drama production, he falls in love with Jamie Sullivan, the daughter of the town's minister. Jamie h...

#6
Remember Me

Remember Me

2010★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Dear John for fans of Drama & Romance. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Still reeling from a heartbreaking family event and his parents' subsequent divorce, Tyler Hawkins discovers a fresh lease on life when he meets Ally Craig, a gregarious beauty who...