Dear God (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 1996, Dear God is a comedy film directed by Garry Marshall, running about 112 minutes. “Many people write to God. Somebody is answering.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Dear God stars Greg Kinnear as Tom Turner, Laurie Metcalf as Rebecca Frazen, Maria Pitillo as Gloria McKinney and Tim Conway as Herman Dooly, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Dear God has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear God page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear God tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear God (1996)?
- In US, Dear God is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear God worth watching?
- Dear God holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear God?
- Dear God stars Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim Conway and Hector Elizondo.
- When was Dear God released?
- Dear God was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 112 minutes.