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City of Angels
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City of Angels

1998-04-10 · 114 min · ★ 6.8

Drama · Fantasy · Romance

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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Directors
Brad Silberling
Production companies
Atlas Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Taurus Film, Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America, Germany
Status
Released
Budget
USD 55,000,000
Revenue
USD 198,685,114

Top Cast

Nicolas CageNicolas CageSeth
Meg RyanMeg RyanMaggie
Dennis FranzDennis FranzMessinger
Andre BraugherAndre BraugherCassiel
Colm FeoreColm FeoreJordan
Robin BartlettRobin BartlettAnne
Joanna MerlinJoanna MerlinTeresa
Sarah DampfSarah DampfSusan
Rhonda DotsonRhonda DotsonSusan's Mother
Nigel GibbsNigel GibbsDoctor
John PutchJohn PutchMan in Car
Lauri JohnsonLauri JohnsonWoman in Car
Christian AubertForeign Visitor in Car
Jay PattersonJay PattersonAir Traffic Controller
Shishir KurupShishir KurupAnesthesiologist
Brian MarkinsonBrian MarkinsonSurgical Fellow
Hector VelasquezScrub Nurse
Marlene KanterCirculating Nurse #1
Bernard WhiteBernard WhiteCirculating Nurse #2
Dan DesmondMr. Balford

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