Dear God (1996)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:4
Rotten:28
Average Rating:3.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 52 mins
Genre: Comedies
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
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Reviews for Dear God
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 3/4 |
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. Full Review |
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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. Full Review |
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Horrendously unfunny. Full Review |
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1/5 |
Annoyingly unfocused comedy flick with nary a laugh to be found.
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2.5/4 |
Cute concept, middling execution. Full Review |
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2/5 |
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.
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3/5 |
Cutesy comedy that makes good use of the Kinnear charm.
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2.5/5 |
Together, these characters discover the ideas of faith and fellowship as the film congratulates itself on its noble instincts. Full Review |
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2/4 |
Ultimately what we have here is further evidence of just how difficult it is to make a film that works. Full Review |
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1/5 |
Dreadful
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'Dear God' commits the worst sin of all for a comedy -- it evokes very few laughs. Full Review |
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1/4 |
The movie is as well-intentioned as a Christmas card, but as a work of narrative art, it's a train wreck. Full Review |
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In its own light-hearted way makes a good case for the spiritual benefits of service. Full Review |
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3/5 |
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. Full Review |
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The title should be spoken with a grave shake of the head. Full Review |
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