A Walk to Remember (2002)
Kernel Score: 86% · 4,215 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2002-01-25
Runtime: 102 minutes
Is A Walk to Remember worth watching?
Worth watching. A popular boy falls for a minister's quiet daughter in a small-town romance. It's sincere and sentimental and plays its ending straight, which is why it works if you're in the mood.
Watch it if you
- like sincere teen romances
- enjoy a good cry
- want a clean, gentle love story
Skip it if you
- dislike sentimental endings
- want edgy teen drama
Best for: Cry-at-home night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch A Walk to Remember
- Free with ads: The CW, Fawesome, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV
- Rent: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
A Walk to Remember parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that this PG faith-based teen romance is wholesome and uplifting but deals with the emotionally heavy topic of terminal illness.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Adam Shankman
Cast
- Mandy Moore as Jamie Sullivan
- Shane West as Landon Carter
- Peter Coyote as Reverend Sullivan
- Daryl Hannah as Cynthia Carter
- Lauren German as Belinda
- Clayne Crawford as Dean
- Paz de la Huerta as Tracie
- Matt Lutz as Clay Gephardt
- Al Thompson as Eric
- Jonathan Parks Jordan as Walker
A Walk to Remember FAQ
Is A Walk to Remember worth watching?
Worth watching. A popular boy falls for a minister's quiet daughter in a small-town romance. It's sincere and sentimental and plays its ending straight, which is why it works if you're in the mood.
Where can I watch A Walk to Remember?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on The CW, Fawesome, Fandango at Home and Pluto TV and rent it from Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is A Walk to Remember OK for kids?
A Walk to Remember is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that this PG faith-based teen romance is wholesome and uplifting but deals with the emotionally heavy topic of terminal illness.
What movies are like A Walk to Remember?
If you liked A Walk to Remember, try The Fault in Our Stars, Me Before You, Five Feet Apart and I Still Believe.