Product Details

• Actors: Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Maria Pitillo, Tim Conway, Hector Elizondo
• Directors: Garry Marshall
• Writers: Ed Kaplan, Warren Leight
• Producers: Angel Pine, Ellen H. Schwartz, Karen Stirgwolt, Kearie Peak, Mario Iscovich
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, Surround Sound, Digital Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: January 27, 2004
• Run Time: 112 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000UJLTG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,242 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Dear God" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Many people write to God;someone is answering.ProductInformationDear God stars Greg Kinnear in a spirit-lifted about a money-scammingcon who goes from no-good to doing good.  That con artist isTom Turner whose transformation begins when a judge gives him a choiceof work or prison.  Tom chooses work of course and isassigned to a post office's Dead Letter Office.  There hebegins a con of divine proportions.  By responding to lettersaddressed to God with a few "miracles" he's in the right place topocket any offerings mailed back.  But an unexpected miracletakes place when the city starts cheering on Tom and his loony "GodSquad" (featuring Tim Conway and Laurie Metcalf).Product Features Widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs Dolby Digital English SubtitlesSpecifications Stars:  Greg Kinnear LaurieMetcalf Maria Pitillo Format:  Color DVDWidescreen NTSC Languages:  English French Subtitles:  English Rating:  PG Number of Discs: 1 Run Time:  112 minutes Directed By:  Garry Marshall

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Warm Fuzzy Film, Some Funny Moments, Otherwise Forgettable, January 16, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Dear God [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Greg Kinnear plays a small-time scam artist that is arrested and sentenced to find gainful employment for a year. He ends up in the DLO (Dead Letter Office) of Los Angeles' post office, working with a colorful collection of characters headed up by his supervisor (Hector Elizondo) and a former postal carrier (Tim Conway).

Kinnear decides to open one of the DLO letters addressed to God, and ends up answering it by mistake. Soon, his colleagues want in on the action and decide that they, too, want to start answering some of the letters written to God. Warm fuzzies ensue.

However, before too long, news media and the Post Office take notice. One of the DLO employees is arrested and Kinnear is left with a decision to make - let the other guy take the fall or own up to his part in it all.

A humorous courtroom scene follows along with a happy ending.

This isn't a great film by any stretch of the imagination, but it is enjoyable and worth a few laughs. Each off-the-wall character acts consistently thoroughout the film. Each, in their own way, contributes to the humor of the film.

It's a light-hearted, feel-good film about the power of doing good.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, uplifting movie, November 16, 2002

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Alycia Detvay "AnnArboreum" (Colorado Springs, CO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dear God [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I remember seeing this in the theatre and I really think this is a fun movie to watch. Greg Kinnear is fun, the rest of the characters are great to watch, and even though the story is a little weak at times, it still makes you laugh. It also shows that when people band together, there's a lot they can accomplish.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This movie is hilarious!, August 26, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Dear God [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I absolutely loved this movie. The acting is wonderful, the laughs are many, and it moves quickly. It's a beautiful story that will leave your heart smiling.