City of Angels (1998)
She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one.
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City of Angels rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb6.7/10· 134K votes
Metacritic54%
TMDb6.815/10· 2K votesWith 6.7/10 on IMDb and 54/100 on Metacritic, this film is well-rated across multiple platforms.
About City of Angels
When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his beloved. The couple embarks on a tender but forbidden romance spanning heaven and Earth.
Cast of City of Angels
Nicolas Cage
as Seth
Meg Ryan
as Maggie
Dennis Franz
as Messinger
Andre Braugher
as Cassiel
Colm Feore
as Jordan
Robin Bartlett
as Anne
Joanna Merlin
as Teresa
Sarah Dampf
as Susan
Rhonda Dotson
as Susan's Mother
Nigel Gibbs
as Doctor
John Putch
as Man in Car
Lauri Johnson
as Woman in Car
City of Angels facts
- Budget
- $55M
- Box office
- $198.7M
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Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Interspecies romance transcends typical fantasy drama with emotional authenticity
- •Afterlife mythology creates poignant exploration of faith and human connection
- •Angel character perspective offers fresh lens on mortality and life meaning
What the audience disliked
- •Fantasy premise occasionally overwhelms intimate character relationship development core
- •Heavenly world building feels underdeveloped despite ethereal atmospheric tone
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Where to watch City of Angels(US)
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