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Cast & Crew

Luis Mandoki
Director
John Savage
As Johnny Land
Lance Gilbert
As Man On Sinking Boat
Kevin Costner
As Garrett Blake
Paul Newman
As Dodge Blake
Jennifer Lamb
As Woman on Sinking Boat
Illeana Douglas
As Lina Paul

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Message in a Bottle is a romantic drama film that tells the story of Theresa Osborne, a former reporter who finds a mysterious love letter in a bottle while on a trip to Cape Cod. The letter is addressed to Catherine, and Theresa becomes fascinated by its beauty and emotion. She decides to track down the author, Garrett Blake, a widowed shipbuilder who lives in North Carolina. As Theresa gets to know Garrett, they develop a deep and mutual attraction. However, Garrett struggles to move on from his past and the memory of his late wife, Catherine. The story follows their journey as they navigate their feelings for each other and confront their personal demons. The film features a talented cast, including Kevin Costner as Garrett Blake, Robin Wright as Theresa Osborne, Paul Newman as Dodge Blake, and Susan Brightbill as Catherine Land Blake. It was directed by Luis Mandoki and based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks. Message in a Bottle was released in 1999 and received mixed reviews from critics, but it was still a commercial success, grossing over $36 million at the box office. The film's themes of love, loss, and second chances continue to resonate with audiences today.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Message in a Bottle include Mona Lisa Smile, Forrest Gump, Titanic, Clueless, First Daughter, Sideways.