Dear God_
"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.
Starring
Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dear God was released 30 years ago in 1996.
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 ...
Dear God is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
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
KM
Kathleen Marshall
Whispering Wendy
IO
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
BOX OFFICE
$22.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (61 votes)
Budget
$22,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Dear God?
Dear God has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Dear God?
The cast of Dear God includes Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim Conway, Héctor Elizondo.
What is the rating of Dear God?
Dear God has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 61 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy