Dear God
1996, English. Directed by Garry Marshall.
Many people write to God. Somebody is answering.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Dear God isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Garry MarshallDirector
- Greg KinnearTom Turner
- Laurie MetcalfRebecca Frazen
- Maria PitilloGloria McKinney
- Tim ConwayHerman Dooly
- Héctor ElizondoVladek Vidov
- Jon SedaHandsome
- Roscoe Lee BrowneIdris Abraham
- Anna Maria HorsfordLucille Barnett
- Kathleen MarshallWhispering Wendy
- Isadora O'BotoHot Mary
- Felix PireRamon
- Donal LogueWebster
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1996
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Warren Leight, Ed Kaplan
- Budget
- $22M
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Dear God: quick answers
Is Dear God worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 67 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Dear God?
Dear God runs 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Does Dear God have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Dear God. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Dear God parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Dear God is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Dear God on?
Dear God isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 8 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dear God?
If you liked Dear God, try The Distinguished Gentleman, The Million Pound Note, The Three Stooges.
Who directed Dear God?
Dear God (1996) was directed by Garry Marshall and stars Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo.