Synopsis
When letters written to God start getting results, and replies, people everywhere are amazed. The post office, however, is annoyed.
Scores
Overall Score
35.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.8%
Review Aggregate
29.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 19% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, pacing issues, christmas. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnypacing issueschristmasthin plotlightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Kinnear | 1996 | $1,324,000 | $2,647,000 | (est) |
| Laurie Metcalf | 1996 | $815,000 | $1,629,000 | (est) |
| Maria Pitillo | 1996 | $614,000 | $1,227,000 | (est) |
| Tim Conway | 1996 | $502,000 | $1,003,000 | (est) |
| Roscoe Lee Browne | 1996 | $429,000 | $858,000 | (est) |
| Jon Seda | 1996 | $378,000 | $755,000 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 1996 | $339,000 | $678,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes4,337
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $7,138,523 | $14,272,496 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $7,138,523 | $14,272,496 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $3,569,262 | $7,136,248 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $14,423,000 | $28,836,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $17,087,000 | $34,163,110 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,713,246 | $3,425,399 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $36,792,507 | $73,561,564 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $22,000,000 | $43,985,978 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $3,564,000 (est) | $7,125,728 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,472,000 | $2,943,062 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,405,000 | $4,808,467 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,400,000 | $8,797,196 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $33,841,000 | $67,660,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $2,951,507 | $5,901,133 |
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