Garry Marshall's fast-paced, Capra-esque comedy probably out-Capras Capra himself in sentimentality, but the terrific cast makes for a rarity: a feel good-comedy that's actually very funny.
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07/20/09
Dear God (1996)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:4
Rotten:28
Average Rating:3.7/10
Synopsis: In lieu of prison, fast-talking con artist Tom Turner (Greg Kinnear) is sentenced to employment in the dead letter department of the post office. Turner thinks he has found a perfect solution for... [More]
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Laurie Metcalf, Tim Conway, Maria Pitillo
Director: Garry Marshall
Reviews for Dear God
It unfortunately has an unfinished quality, and plays very much like a good first draft for a much better movie than the one on view.
03/26/09
Top CriticNo review available.
08/16/05
Horrendously unfunny.
04/09/05
Annoyingly unfocused comedy flick with nary a laugh to be found.
04/03/05
Cute concept, middling execution.
12/28/04
This shows Greg Kinnear at his most forced. Director Garry Marshall should've given Kinnear and the other actors more depth before taking it to the silver screen.
10/15/04
No review available.
07/16/04
No review available.
06/25/04
No review available.
03/11/04
Cutesy comedy that makes good use of the Kinnear charm.
08/30/03
Together, these characters discover the ideas of faith and fellowship as the film congratulates itself on its noble instincts.
05/20/03
Top CriticUltimately what we have here is further evidence of just how difficult it is to make a film that works.
05/20/03
Dreadful
03/07/03
'Dear God' commits the worst sin of all for a comedy -- it evokes very few laughs.
12/14/02
The movie is as well-intentioned as a Christmas card, but as a work of narrative art, it's a train wreck.
10/15/02
In its own light-hearted way makes a good case for the spiritual benefits of service.
08/28/02
No review available.
08/15/02
Well-intentioned and generally likable, it's nevertheless disappointing to think of the film Dear God might have been as compared with the fluffy final edit.
06/05/02
The title should be spoken with a grave shake of the head.
03/24/02
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