Who does he think he is?
Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hospital, he dreams that God visits him and tells him he's an Angel, and must start doing good things to make up for his past life. Not believing it at first, he soon becomes convinced he must be an Angel. Not having any Angel powers yet, he must use his own experiences and talents to make good things happen.
Almost an Angel (1990) is a comedy film directed by John Cornell, released on December 21, 1990 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Paul Hogan, Elias Koteas, Linda Kozlowski and Doreen Lang. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 121 ratings.
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Paul Hogan
as Terry Dean
Elias Koteas
as Steve Garner
Linda Kozlowski
as Rose Garner
Doreen Lang
as Mrs. Garner
Douglas Seale
as Father
Larry Miller
as Teller
Charlton Heston
as God
Stephanie Hodge
as Diner Waitress
David Alan Grier
as Det. Bill
Jason Marsden
as Boy
Randy Vasquez
as Hood Nervo at Bank
Peter Vasquez
as Thug
Directed by John Cornell, written by Paul Hogan, produced by John Cornell.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 121 ratings.
You and me boss, we make a good team. Terry Dean is an exceptional career criminal, after his release from prison he is hit by a car whilst saving a young boy. He awakes in what appears to be a heavenly place, and much to his surprise he is visited by a deity and told that he is on probation, he is in short...almost an angel. Paul Hogan will forever be known as the bloke from Crocodile Dundee, a highly efficient…
Reviewed on September 26, 2014
"Almost an Angel" is a very good natured and extremely entertaining film which effortlessly and successfully changes tone with great agility and relative ease. This happens most starkly with the character Steve Garner. He is terminally ill and unfortunately the prognosis for him is grim. The film doesn't shy away from such deeply distressing facts as these and the real temptation here would be to somehow have Terry…
Reviewed on April 20, 2026
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The main cast of Almost an Angel (1990) includes Paul Hogan, Elias Koteas, Linda Kozlowski, Doreen Lang and Douglas Seale. The film was directed by John Cornell. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Almost an Angel was released on December 21, 1990 and runs for 1h 35m.
Almost an Angel (1990) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 121 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Almost an Angel trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
