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Dear God

Dear God

Many people write to God. Somebody is answering.
Nov 01, 19961h 52minUS
5.5
61 votes

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.

TitleDear God
RealesedNov 01, 1996
WriterWarren Leight
DirectorGarry Marshall
CountryUnited States of America
CompaniesRysher Entertainment
Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear

Tom Turner
Laurie Metcalf

Laurie Metcalf

Rebecca Frazen
Maria Pitillo

Maria Pitillo

Gloria McKinney
Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Herman Dooly
Héctor Elizondo

Héctor Elizondo

Vladek Vidov
Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Handsome
Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Idris Abraham
Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Lucille Barnett
Kathleen Marshall

Kathleen Marshall

Whispering Wendy
Isadora O'Boto

Isadora O'Boto

Hot Mary
Felix Pire

Felix Pire

Ramon
Donal Logue

Donal Logue

Webster
Sam McMurray

Sam McMurray

Federal Prosecutor
Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Judge Kits Van Heynigan
Larry Miller

Larry Miller

State Judge
Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Mom Turner
Jack Sheldon

Jack Sheldon

Homeless Trumpeter
Coolio

Coolio

Gerard
Toby Huss

Toby Huss

Doubting Thomas Minister
Stephanie Niznik

Stephanie Niznik

Emanda Maine
John Pinette

John Pinette

Junior
Seth Mumy

Seth Mumy

Joey McKinney
Greg Lewis

Greg Lewis

Greek Bailiff
Sunny Hawks

Sunny Hawks

Greek Daughter
Timi Prulhiere

Timi Prulhiere

Southern Tourist
Valerie Wildman

Valerie Wildman

Southern Tourist
Jennifer Perkins

Jennifer Perkins

Information Booth Clerk
Rick Hill

Rick Hill

Parade Father
Barbara Marshall

Barbara Marshall

Sister Charlotte
Jane Morris

Jane Morris

Sarah Alcott
Tom Hines

Tom Hines

Theo
Jeff Michalski

Jeff Michalski

Otto
Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Madame Zeus
Joshua Iscovich

Joshua Iscovich

Josh, Joey's Friend
Jill Lover

Jill Lover

Regular Customer
Sheron Bellio

Sheron Bellio

Regular Customer
Leigh Molloy

Leigh Molloy

Regular Customer
Timothy Stack

Timothy Stack

Cousin Guy, the Postal Cop
William Wolff

William Wolff

Doug Diamond
Sarina Ranftl

Sarina Ranftl

Postal Window Clerk
Monica Campbell

Monica Campbell

Postal Window Clerk
Sam Lima

Sam Lima

Postal Customer
Ellery King

Ellery King

Postal Customer
Diane Frazen

Diane Frazen

Postal Customer
Jennifer Peterson

Jennifer Peterson

Postal Signer
Joy Rosenthal

Joy Rosenthal

Rich Postal Customer
Adrienne Wilde

Adrienne Wilde

Postal Cashier
Bud Markowitz

Bud Markowitz

Juggling Biker
Bonnie Aarons

Bonnie Aarons

Prophet Woman
Steve Tisch

Steve Tisch

Neighbor with Dog
Mariana Morgan

Mariana Morgan

Neighbor with Dog
Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Jemi
Marvin Braverman

Marvin Braverman

Petting Zoo Man
Ellen Cleghorne

Ellen Cleghorne

Marguerite
Curtis Williams

Curtis Williams

Marguerite's Son
Deborah Benson Wald

Deborah Benson Wald

Juanita, Mother
Odette Annable

Odette Annable

Angela
Marcus Toji

Marcus Toji

Petting Zoo Kid
Yvonne Pollack

Yvonne Pollack

Normandie Arms Tenant
Mona Lyden

Mona Lyden

Crystal Fricker
Betty Carvalho

Betty Carvalho

Maid
Hope Alexander-Willis

Hope Alexander-Willis

Female Minister
Mel Novak

Mel Novak

Sidewalk Minister
Dom Magwili

Dom Magwili

Teacher
Don Feldstein

Don Feldstein

Charlie at Bowl
Harvey Keenan

Harvey Keenan

Homeless Man
A. Kent Braverman

A. Kent Braverman

Salvation Army Guy
Lori Sigrist

Lori Sigrist

Adult Twin Nurse
Terri Sigrist

Terri Sigrist

Adult Twin Nurse
Patrick Richwood

Patrick Richwood

Federal Clerk
Jim Meskimen

Jim Meskimen

State D.A.
Israel Juarbe

Israel Juarbe

Ernesto on Scaffold
Martin Garbus

Martin Garbus

Assistant Prosecutor
Allan Kent

Allan Kent

Court Officer
Duane Matthews

Duane Matthews

Court Officer
Carol Williard

Carol Williard

Court Photographer
Sean O'Bryan

Sean O'Bryan

Undercover Cop
Joanna Heimbold

Joanna Heimbold

Undercover Cop
Rebecca Holmberg

Rebecca Holmberg

Undercover Cop
Renee Albert

Renee Albert

Camerawoman
Robert Malina

Robert Malina

News Video Cameraman
Jeris Poindexter

Jeris Poindexter

Local Newscaster
Barbara Beck

Barbara Beck

Bodacious TV Anchor
Joyce Brothers

Joyce Brothers

Dr. Joyce Brothers
Erin Moran

Erin Moran

Erin Moran
Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue
Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Paradegoer (uncredited)
Tony Danza

Tony Danza

Tony Danza (uncredited)
Christopher Darden

Christopher Darden

Christopher Darden (uncredited)
David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff

David Hasselhoff (uncredited)
Garry Marshall

Garry Marshall

Preston Sweeney, Postmaster (uncredited)
Troy Martin

Troy Martin

Trial Lawyer (uncredited)
Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson

Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
Michael Rader

Michael Rader

Postal Customer (uncredited)
Phil Redrow

Phil Redrow

Postal Police (uncredited)
John-Clay Scott

John-Clay Scott

Santa Claus (uncredited)
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