Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982): cast, story & where to watch
1982 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1982, Dear Mr. Wonderful is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Peter Lilienthal, running about 100 minutes. “One man's dream... is another man's nightmare!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ruby Dennis is an middle-aged man with an unfulfilled ambition as a singer. As he begins to pursue that ambition, his family falls apart.
Who’s in it. Dear Mr. Wonderful stars Joe Pesci as Ruby Dennis, Karen Ludwig as Paula, Frank Vincent as Louie and Evan Handler as Ray, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Dear Mr. Wonderful has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Dear Mr. Wonderful page.
If you liked it. Fans of Dear Mr. Wonderful tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)?
- In US, Dear Mr. Wonderful is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Dear Mr. Wonderful worth watching?
- Dear Mr. Wonderful holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Dear Mr. Wonderful?
- Dear Mr. Wonderful stars Joe Pesci, Karen Ludwig, Frank Vincent, Evan Handler and Ed O'Ross.
- When was Dear Mr. Wonderful released?
- Dear Mr. Wonderful was released in 1982, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.