Dear God
"Many people write to God. Somebody is answering."
Originally released in 1996. Dear God is a comedy film. directed by Garry Marshall.
Starring Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, and Maria Pitillo
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 1, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 52m
112 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (61 votes)
Budget
$22M
Production budget
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top 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
as Whispering Wendy
Isadora O'Boto
as Hot Mary
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $22,000,000
Production Companies
- Rysher Entertainment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dear God about?
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 answeri...
Who directed Dear God?
Dear God was directed by Garry Marshall.
How long is Dear God?
Dear God has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
When was Dear God released?
Dear God was released on November 1, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Dear God?
The main cast of Dear God includes Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim Conway, Héctor Elizondo.