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.
City of Angels (1998) is a drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Brad Silberling, released on April 10, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis Franz and Andre Braugher. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 2,445 ratings.
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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
Directed by Brad Silberling, written by Dana Stevens, Wim Wenders and Peter Handke, produced by Dawn Steel and Charles Roven.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 2,445 ratings.
_**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…
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City of Angels (1998) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of City of Angels (1998) includes Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis Franz, Andre Braugher and Colm Feore. The film was directed by Brad Silberling. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
City of Angels was released on April 10, 1998 and runs for 1h 54m.
City of Angels (1998) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 2,445 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, fantasy and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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