Dear God(1996)
Many people write to God. Somebody is answering.
Dear God Synopsis
A judge gives con-man Tom Turner a choice—a jail sentence, or a year of honest work. But when he gets a job in the U.S. Post Office's dead letter office, he starts a Good Samaritan con by answering letters written to God. His seemingly virtuous work inspires his co-workers to do the same, but their good deeds are frowned upon by the postmaster general—and the cops.
Dear God (1996) is a comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, released on November 1, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo and Tim Conway. Viewers rate it 5.4 out of 10 across 66 ratings.
- Director:
- Garry Marshall
- Writers:
- Warren Leight, Ed Kaplan
- Producers:
- Steve Tisch
- Cinematographer:
- Charles Minsky
- Composer:
- James Patrick Dunne
- Production:
- Rysher Entertainment
- Budget:
- $22,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Dear God (1996) Trailer
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Dear God Cast & Crew
Main cast
Greg Kinnear
as Tom Turner
Laurie Metcalf
as Rebecca Frazen
Maria Pitillo
as Gloria McKinney
Tim Conway
as Herman Dooly
Héctor Elizondo
as Vladek Vidov
Jon Seda
as Handsome
Roscoe Lee Browne
as Idris Abraham
Anna Maria Horsford
as Lucille Barnett
- Kathleen Marshall
Kathleen Marshall
as Whispering Wendy
- Isadora O'Boto
Isadora O'Boto
as Hot Mary
Felix Pire
as Ramon
Donal Logue
as Webster
Key crew
Directed by Garry Marshall, written by Warren Leight and Ed Kaplan, produced by Steve Tisch.
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Dear God Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.4/10 from 66 ratings.
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Dear God – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Dear God online?
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Dear God (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Dear God?
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The main cast of Dear God (1996) includes Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim Conway and Héctor Elizondo. The film was directed by Garry Marshall. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Dear God released?
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Dear God was released on November 1, 1996 and runs for 1h 52m.
Is Dear God worth watching?
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Dear God (1996) holds an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from 66 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Dear God?
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Yes. The official Dear God trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.