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City of Angels

City of Angels

She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one.

19986.81h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Brad Silberling
Written by Dana Stevens, Wim Wenders, Peter Handke
Produced by Charles Roven, Dawn Steel
Box OfficeBudget: $55.0MRevenue: $198.7M

Top Cast

Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Seth

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Maggie Rice

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Cassiel

Dennis Franz

Dennis Franz

Nathaniel Messinger

Colm Feore

Colm Feore

Jordan

Robin Bartlett

Robin Bartlett

Anne

Joanna Merlin

Joanna Merlin

Teresa Messinger

Sarah Dampf

Sarah Dampf

Susan

Nigel Gibbs

Nigel Gibbs

Doctor

John Putch

John Putch

Man in Car

Themes & Keywords

suicideoperationlife and deathafterlifeangelfaithheavenremakelos angeles, californiainterspecies romance

About City of Angels

City of Angels is a romance, drama, fantasy film released in 1998 exploring themes of suicide, operation, life and death, afterlife, angel, faith. Directed by Brad Silberling, it stars Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher. 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.

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