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A Walk to Remember

2002Movie1 h 42 minPG

DramaRomance
53
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic356.6Rotten Tomatoes30%78%

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about growing up and everyday modern life, with standout score.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

It all comes down to who's by your side.

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 has a "to-do" list for her life, as well as a very big secret she must keep from Landon.

Feels like

  • Tearjerker Romance
  • Small-Town Coming-of-Age
  • Faith & Redemption
  • Nostalgic Early 2000s
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Clean & Wholesome Love Story
  • Memorable Soundtrack
  • Tragic Beauty
  • Classic Teen Drama

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Adam Shankman
Written by
Karen Janszen, Nicholas Sparks
Produced by
Denise Di Novi, Hunt Lowry
Music by
Mervyn Warren

Everyone

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Facts

January 25, 2002 · 1 h 42 min · PG

Released
January 25, 2002
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$47 million
Available in
56 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Dating What Daddy Hates, Disappeared Dad, Never Trust a Title +9

  • Dating What Daddy Hates
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Never Trust a Title
  • All Girls Want Bad Boys
  • Beauty Is Never Tarnished
  • Never My Fault
  • God-Is-Love Songs
  • Adaptation Personality Change
  • Happily Married
  • Beautiful All Along
  • Unbroken Vigil
  • Product Displacement

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream A Walk to Remember?"

Questions about A Walk to Remember

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream A Walk to Remember?

The RokuThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVShout! Factory TVPlex

In the United States, A Walk to Remember streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on The Roku, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 51 other countries.

Is A Walk to Remember worth watching?

53
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 53 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 35). Audiences rate it higher (72 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is A Walk to Remember okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is A Walk to Remember good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 10 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Walk to Remember plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (10 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was A Walk to Remember a box office hit?

Budget$12 million
Box office$47 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $47 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does A Walk to Remember use?

Dating What Daddy HatesDisappeared DadNever Trust a TitleAll Girls Want Bad BoysBeauty Is Never TarnishedNever My FaultGod-Is-Love SongsAdaptation Personality ChangeHappily MarriedBeautiful All AlongUnbroken VigilProduct Displacementand 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including Dating What Daddy Hates, Disappeared Dad, and Never Trust a Title.