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Michael

Michael

He's an angel... Not a saint.

19965.71h 45m

Overview

Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.

Directed by Nora Ephron
Written by Jim Quinlan, Delia Ephron, Peter Dexter
Produced by Nora Ephron, Sean Daniel, James Jacks
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $119.7M

Top Cast

John Travolta

John Travolta

Michael

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Dorothy Winters

William Hurt

William Hurt

Frank Quinlan

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Vartan Malt

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Huey Driscoll

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

Pansy Milbank

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Judge Esther Newberg

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Bruce Craddock

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Anita

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Bride

Themes & Keywords

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About Michael

Michael is a comedy, drama, fantasy film released in 1996 exploring themes of angel, vice, road trip, reporter, dog, woman director. Directed by Nora Ephron, it stars John Travolta, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt. Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.

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