Dear God
“Many people write to God. Somebody is answering.”
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.
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Dear God Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-19
Top Cast
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Greg Kinnear
Tom Turner
Laurie Metcalf
Rebecca Frazen
Maria Pitillo
Gloria McKinney
Tim Conway
Herman Dooly
Héctor Elizondo
Vladek Vidov
Jon Seda
Handsome
Roscoe Lee Browne
Idris Abraham
Anna Maria Horsford
Lucille Barnett
Kathleen Marshall
Whispering Wendy
Isadora O'Boto
Hot Mary
Felix Pire
Ramon
Donal Logue
Webster
Sam McMurray
Federal Prosecutor
Nancy Marchand
Judge Kits Van Heynigan
Larry Miller
State Judge
Rue McClanahan
Mom Turner
Jack Sheldon
Homeless Trumpeter
Coolio
Gerard
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$22M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Warren Leight, Ed Kaplan
- Original Score
- James Patrick Dunne, Jeremy Lubbock
- Original Title
- Dear God
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $22M
- Production Studios
- Rysher Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Garry Marshall
Warren Leight, Ed Kaplan
James Patrick Dunne, Jeremy Lubbock
Charles Minsky
Debra Neil-Fisher
Mario Iscovich, Steve Tisch
Department Leadership Roster
Garry Marshall
Director
Albert Brenner
Production Design
Warren Leight
Writer
Charles Minsky
Director of Photography
James Patrick Dunne
Original Music Composer
Jeremy Lubbock
Original Music Composer
Steve Tisch
Producer
Ed Kaplan
Writer
Debra Neil-Fisher
Editor
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dear God
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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 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.
Who directed Dear God?
Dear God was directed by Garry Marshall.
Who stars in Dear God?
The principal cast of Dear God includes Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim Conway, Héctor Elizondo.
When was Dear God released and how long is it?
Dear God was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Dear God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dear God was composed by James Patrick Dunne, Jeremy Lubbock.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dear God?
Dear God holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).