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Dear God
Many people write to God. Somebody is answering.
Genres
Comedy
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
112 min
Release Date
1996-11-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
61
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Toby Huss
Doubting Thomas Minister
Stephanie Niznik
Emanda Maine
John Pinette
Junior
Seth Mumy
Joey McKinney
Greg Lewis
Greek Bailiff
Sunny Hawks
Greek Daughter
Timi Prulhiere
Southern Tourist
Valerie Wildman
Southern Tourist
Jennifer Perkins
Information Booth Clerk
Rick Hill
Parade Father
Barbara Marshall
Sister Charlotte
Jane Morris
Sarah Alcott
Tom Hines
Theo
Jeff Michalski
Otto
Shannon Wilcox
Madame Zeus
Joshua Iscovich
Josh, Joey's Friend
Jill Lover
Regular Customer
Sheron Bellio
Regular Customer
Leigh Molloy
Regular Customer
Timothy Stack
Cousin Guy, the Postal Cop
William Wolff
Doug Diamond
Sarina Ranftl
Postal Window Clerk
Monica Campbell
Postal Window Clerk
Sam Lima
Postal Customer
Ellery King
Postal Customer
Diane Frazen
Postal Customer
Jennifer Peterson
Postal Signer
Joy Rosenthal
Rich Postal Customer
Adrienne Wilde
Postal Cashier
Bud Markowitz
Juggling Biker
Bonnie Aarons
Prophet Woman
Steve Tisch
Neighbor with Dog
Mariana Morgan
Neighbor with Dog
Jack Klugman
Jemi
Marvin Braverman
Petting Zoo Man
Ellen Cleghorne
Marguerite
Curtis Williams
Marguerite's Son
Deborah Benson Wald
Juanita, Mother
Odette Annable
Angela
Marcus Toji
Petting Zoo Kid
Yvonne Pollack
Normandie Arms Tenant
Mona Lyden
Crystal Fricker
Betty Carvalho
Maid
Hope Alexander-Willis
Female Minister
Mel Novak
Sidewalk Minister
Dom Magwili
Teacher
Don Feldstein
Charlie at Bowl
Harvey Keenan
Homeless Man
A. Kent Braverman
Salvation Army Guy
Lori Sigrist
Adult Twin Nurse
Terri Sigrist
Adult Twin Nurse
Patrick Richwood
Federal Clerk
Jim Meskimen
State D.A.
Israel Juarbe
Ernesto on Scaffold
Martin Garbus
Assistant Prosecutor
Allan Kent
Court Officer
Duane Matthews
Court Officer
Carol Williard
Court Photographer
Sean O'Bryan
Undercover Cop
Joanna Heimbold
Undercover Cop
Rebecca Holmberg
Undercover Cop
Renee Albert
Camerawoman
Robert Malina
News Video Cameraman
Jeris Poindexter
Local Newscaster
Barbara Beck
Bodacious TV Anchor
Joyce Brothers
Dr. Joyce Brothers
Erin Moran
Erin Moran
Elinor Donahue
Elinor Donahue
Greg Bronson
Paradegoer (uncredited)
Tony Danza
Tony Danza (uncredited)
Christopher Darden
Christopher Darden (uncredited)
David Hasselhoff
David Hasselhoff (uncredited)
Garry Marshall
Preston Sweeney, Postmaster (uncredited)
Troy Martin
Trial Lawyer (uncredited)
Cassandra Peterson
Cassandra Peterson (uncredited)
Michael Rader
Postal Customer (uncredited)
Phil Redrow
Postal Police (uncredited)
John-Clay Scott
Santa Claus (uncredited)
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