A Walk to Remember

PG

Released Jan 25, 2002

1h 41m

Romance

Drama

List

29%

Tomatometer

105 Reviews

78%

Audience Score

250,000+ Ratings

Set in North Carolina, "A Walk To Remember" follows the rite of passage of a jaded, aimless high school senior (Shane West) who falls in love with a guileless young woman (Mandy Moore) he and his friends once scorned. The two develop a powerful and inspirational relationship in which they discover truths that take most people a lifetime to learn.

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Critics Consensus

Though wholesome, the Mandy Moore vehicle A Walk to Remember is also bland and oppressively syrupy.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Too-syrupy re-tread of Love Story.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 21, 2010

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Lisa Alspector

Chicago Reader

This realist fairy tale of impossible love has a fair amount of nuance and charm.

Jan 20, 2010

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Christy Lemire

Associated Press

It's an overwrought teen weepy, Terms of Endearment for the TRL crowd.

Jan 20, 2010

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Patricia Karounos

Refinery29

The pit in your stomach that forms when her reasoning is finally revealed never quite goes away, even as the young couple stay steadfast in their love for each other.

Oct 23, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

This was greeted with savage reviews upon its initial release, but it's actually one of the better Mandy Moore movies, one of the better Nicholas Sparks adaptations, and one of the worthier faith-based flicks.

Rated: 2.5/4

Dec 19, 2022

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Mandy Moore's film to forget.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 31, 2022

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Patty V

Sappy and dated, but cute

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Daniel S

Really enjoyed it, but it seemed to move too quickly. Some films execute an expedited story well. This is good, just could have slowed it down a little.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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Barbara M

Justice for A Walk to Remember

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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Ruby C

I made an account literally just for this… this movie is so bad. Look, I’m a hopeless romantic—I love romance movies, and my favorite movie is 10 Things I Hate About You. But this movie… was so bad. I can’t even think of anything else. The characters have, like, zero chemistry. He really only fell in love with her because she could sing and looked good in the dress she was wearing during the play. And I haven’t even finished the movie yet, but I’m over halfway through, and it doesn’t even seem like she likes him at all. And also, how many tropes can you fit in one movie? I’m sorry, but there are so many, it just ruins it. Oh, she’s the pastor’s daughter who wants to witness a miracle, has a to-do list for her life, and isn’t allowed to date? Cliche. Oh, he’s the bad boy with daddy issues who can’t dance? Cliche. Oh, she doesn’t want him to fall in love with her? Cliche. Oh, he’s falling out with his friends because of her? Cliche. There’s just *so many*. And the guy who got hurt in the beginning? Does he even play a role? At all? I don’t even know his name. Or any of the characters names. I only remember her name’s Jamie. That’s it. None of the other characters stand out enough to me, or have their names said *so much* that I remember their names. It’s just… boring. This whole movie is boring. And cliche. And just generally bad.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/27/24

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Frederick T

Heart felt story with a slow but pleasant pace. Very emotional and learning story, where the good acting by the main characters really made you feel it all the way through your skin.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Zander G

I cried but not for the reason you'd expect.... Loved Landon Rollins Karsten in this role!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/15/24

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Jamie

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Synopsis

Set in North Carolina, "A Walk To Remember" follows the rite of passage of a jaded, aimless high school senior (Shane West) who falls in love with a guileless young woman (Mandy Moore) he and his friends once scorned. The two develop a powerful and inspirational relationship in which they discover truths that take most people a lifetime to learn.

Director: Adam Shankman
Producer: Denise Di Novi, Hunt Lowry
Screenwriter: Karen Janszen
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: DiNovi Pictures, Pandora
Rating: PG (Some Sensual Material|Language|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 28, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $41.2M
Runtime: 1h 41m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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