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Dear God poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.9 / 100
1996·Comedy·1h 52m

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.

Above the Line
Garry Marshall·DirectorWarren Leight·WriterEd Kaplan·WriterCharles Minsky·Director of PhotographyJames Patrick Dunne·Original Music ComposerDebra Neil-Fisher·Editor
Cast
Greg Kinnear·Tom TurnerLaurie Metcalf·Rebecca FrazenMaria Pitillo·Gloria McKinneyTim Conway·Herman DoolyHéctor Elizondo·Vladek VidovJon Seda·HandsomeRoscoe Lee Browne·Idris AbrahamAnna Maria Horsford·Lucille BarnettKathleen Marshall·Whispering WendyIsadora O'Boto·Hot Mary
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Garry Marshall·Director
Writing· 2
Warren Leight·WriterEd Kaplan·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Minsky·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Debra Neil-Fisher·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
James Patrick Dunne·Original Music ComposerJeremy Lubbock·Original Music ComposerElliot Lurie·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Albert Brenner·Production DesignGregory Bolton·Art DirectionDeborah Hopper·Costume DesignGarrett Lewis·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Mario Iscovich·Executive ProducerSteve Tisch·ProducerKaren Stirgwolt·Associate ProducerAngel Pine·Associate ProducerEllen H. Schwartz·Co-ProducerCarrie Frazier·CastingKearie Peak·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Lisa Hoyle·Stunts
By the Numbers
52.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dear God's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D2B48C
#2F4F4F
#FFFFFF
Mood
Hopeful, Serene
Composition
Centered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a woman's face, likely in her late 20s or early 30s, with fair skin, dark hair, and pink lips. She has a slight smile an”

romance
Key Elements
Woman's FaceMovie Poster Text
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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