Cast
- Channing Tatum as John Tyree.
- Amanda Seyfried as Savannah Lynn Curtis.
- Henry Thomas as Tim Wheddon.
- Richard Jenkins as Mr. Tyree.
- Luke Benward as Alan. Braeden Reed as Young Alan.
- Scott Porter as Randy.
- D.J. Cotrona as Noodles.
- Cullen Moss as Rooster.
Is Tim related to Savannah in Dear John?
Tim is an old friend of Savannah and her family who has a son on the autism spectrum. On multiple occasions, Tim is seen without his wife, who he says is on vacation. However, John soon realizes that his wife has left Tim to raise their special needs child all alone.
Is the dad in Dear John autistic?
John was raised by his father (Richard Jenkins), a quiet man who wears white gloves while admiring his coin collection, and cooks chicken every Saturday and lasagna every Sunday. Savannah meets him and casually observes to John that he is autistic -- a mild case, she gently suggests.
