Dear God Page #2

Synopsis: Tom Turner is a con man, defrauding people from their money with a variety of two-bit hustles. One night he makes the mistake of attempting to hustle some undercover cops, and finds himself in court faced with the dilemma of either going to jail or getting a real job. Choosing to stay out of jail, he gets a job at the post office working in their Dead Letter Office helping to sort Dead Letters (i.e. mail which, for whatever reason, can't be delivered). Some of the mail he recieves can't be delivered because it's addressed to God, and he accidentally answers (sending them money in the process). This starts the ball rolling as more of his co-workers get in on the idea of helping people by answering "God" mail.
Genre: Comedy
Director(s): Garry Marshall
Production: Paramount
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
5.3
Rotten Tomatoes:
12%
PG
Year:
1996
112 min
150 Views


It's hardly worth tying up|this overburdened court system,

a system which though flawed, yes,|it has flaws, is the best damn system

in the United States of America|and maybe the world!

You can put an exclamation point|by that, Miss. Hallelujah!

So, I'd like to be released now|on my own recognisance, thank you.

Stop, turn, stay.

Now, Mr Turner,|I don't see anything here

about past or present employment|on your sheet.

I don't want to brag|about my stupid accomplishments.

"I did this, I did that." It's...

Your Honour, enough is enough.|If he won't accept a plea...

- I suggest all charges be dropped.|- Substantial jail time...!

One moment, Bob.|Did you say, "Drop the charges"?

I think that was me, yeah.

"Drop the charges."

Approach the bench. Please.

Do you get your pants|custom tailored?

You probably have to,|with a set of balls that big.

Drop the charges?|What a set they must be!

Huge and shiny, I'll wager.|I've always wanted balls like that.

Where did you get yours?|We'll talk more later.

For now, get back to that spot!

Now, you can demand a trial

or in lieu of a plea, you can accept|the recommendation of this court.

What this court recommends|is that you, the defendant,

Tom Turner, AKA, Tom the Preacher,

Tom the Con and Tom the Worm,

you, sir, have one week|to find a job.

A real job. Nine to five,|five days a week, for a year.

Nine to five?|That seems a bit excessive.

If this record showed|you were selling drugs as well...

- His punishment is to get a job?|- In my opinion, we should cane him!

Do you have any idea how hard honest,|working people break their backs

to earn the dollars out of which|you so blithely con them?

I implore you, take this opportunity|to use the innocent apple-pie face

and the fine mind|God has obviously given you,

for something better,|for something decent,

for all the people|whose trust you've crushed.

By the way, if you choose|not to work, you will go to jail.

So, which will it be?

OK, so, it's jail or...|What was the other one?

I hate the Post Office|during the holidays. It's a zoo!

I've been here an hour|to buy three stamps!

- I'm looking for Guy Turner.|- Behind the yellow line. Got to go.

I just have a question. I've walked|around here for 30 minutes...

You have to stand behind the line!

No, I'm not a yellow-liner.|I'm here...

I cannot help you till you stand|behind the yellow line!

- Next.|- I've dealt with your type before!

- I will speak to your supervisor!|- I almost had to help a customer!

I'm in Sorting. This is Monica. Bye.

- Hello, Monica.|- Hi.

I'm having an extraordinarily|crazy day. I need to find...

Behind the yellow line, please.

You're kidding, right?

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Warren Leight

Warren Leight (born January 17, 1957) is an American playwright, screenwriter, film director and television producer. He is best known for his work on Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Lights Out and the showrunner for In Treatment and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. His play Side Man was a finalist for the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. more…

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