RomanceDramaFantasy

City of Angels

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

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.

Release Date : 1998-04-10

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Atlas EntertainmentMonarchy Enterprises B.V.Regency EnterprisesTaurus FilmWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Seth

Original Name : Nicolas Cage

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maggie Rice

Original Name : Meg Ryan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Cassiel

Original Name : Andre Braugher

Gender : Male

Character Name : Nathaniel Messinger

Original Name : Dennis Franz

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jordan

Original Name : Colm Feore

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anne

Original Name : Robin Bartlett

Gender : Female

Character Name : Teresa Messinger

Original Name : Joanna Merlin

Gender : Female

Character Name : Susan

Original Name : Sarah Dampf

Gender : Female

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Nigel Gibbs

Gender : Male

Character Name : Man in Car

Original Name : John Putch

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman in Car

Original Name : Lauri Johnson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Foreign Visitor in Car

Original Name : Christian Aubert

Gender : Male

Character Name : Susan's Mother

Original Name : Rhonda Dotson

Gender : Female

Character Name : Air Traffic Controller

Original Name : Jay Patterson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jimmy, Anesthesiologist

Original Name : Shishir Kurup

Gender : Male

Character Name : Tom, Surgical Fellow

Original Name : Brian Markinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Pregnant Woman

Original Name : Elisabeth Shue

Gender : Female

Character Name : Little Boy (Uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Gould

Gender : Male

Character Name : Asian Woman

Original Name : Kiều Chinh

Gender : Female

Character Name : Construction Worker

Original Name : Nick Offerman

Gender : Male

Reviews

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

_**What goes on "behind the scenes"?**_ Released in 1998, "City of Angels" is a drama/fantasy/romance starring Nicolas Cage as a literal angel in Los Angeles named Seth who's assigned to bring the dead to God and other duties. During one of his assignments he meets and becomes intrigued by a surgeon (Meg Ryan) and wonders what it would be like to be human. Andre Braugher is on hand as Seth's angel friend while Dennis Franz plays a human in whom Seth seems to have an affinity. Will Seth "fall to the earth"? I saw this when I was younger and it didn't have much of an impact, although I liked it. Viewing it at an older age definitely heightened my appreciation and shows that this is a movie for mature people (regardless of age). It skillfully touches on heavy issues of which younger people don't particularly dwell. Based on the 1987 Euro film "Wings of Desire," everything depends on if the film can convince the viewer that the angels are real and believable in the context of the story. It does so convincingly with a tone similar to "Meet Joe Black," which was released the same year as "City of Angels" (later); and maybe 1990's "Ghost." If you like these two movies you will definitely appreciate "City." I don't want to say anything more because it's better that you watch the movie and discover its potential riches for yourself. The script is well thought out, although they didn't milk the ending for all its potential, plus it seemed rather rushed, not to mention there are some glaring theological holes. Regardless, this is a nigh spiritual masterpeace. (No, I didn't misspell that). The film runs 114 minutes and was shot in Los Angeles, Malibu, Big Bear Lake, Lake Tahoe and the San Francisco Public Library, California. GRADE: A-/B+

Peter89Spencer

@Peter89Spencer

2021-06-23

Everytime I hear Iris by Goo Goo Dolls I'll always think of Nic Cage!