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Atlas Entertainment
Regency Enterprises
Taurus Film
Warner Bros. Pictures
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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.
Peter89Spencer
Feb 14, 2021 · via TMDB
Everytime I hear Iris by Goo Goo Dolls I'll always think of Nic Cage!
Wuchak
Dec 6, 2020 · via TMDB
_**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+
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Nicolas Cage
Seth
Meg Ryan
Maggie
Dennis Franz
Messinger
Andre Braugher
Cassiel
Colm Feore
Jordan
Robin Bartlett
Anne
Joanna Merlin
Teresa
Sarah Dampf
Susan
Rhonda Dotson
Susan's Mother
Nigel Gibbs
Doctor
John Putch
Man in Car
Lauri Johnson
Woman in Car
Jay Patterson
Air Traffic Controller
Shishir Kurup
Anesthesiologist
Brian Markinson
Surgical Fellow
Bernard White
Circulating Nurse #2
Deirdre O'Connell
Mrs. Balford
Kim Murphy
Balford's Daughter
Chad Lindberg
Balford's Son
Alexander Folk
Convenience Store Clerk
Rainbow Borden
Holdup Man
Sid Hillman
Librarian
E.J. Callahan
Waiter at Johnnie's
Tudi Roche
Messinger's Daughter
David Moreland
Husband Frank
Kristina Malota
Hannah
William Stanford Davis
Construction Foreman
Mik Scriba
Construction Worker
Nick Offerman
Construction Worker
Kieu Chinh
Asian Woman
Geoffrey Thorne
Big Orderly
Peter Spellos
Mack Truck Driver
Amy Brenneman
Angel (uncredited)
Alexander Gould
Little Boy (uncredited)
Elisabeth Shue
Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
Mark Gantt
Assistant Property Master
Jess Gonchor
Construction Foreman
John Seale
Director of Photography
Trevor Loomis
Second Assistant Camera
Donna Casey-Aira
Assistant Costume Designer
Sally Hershberger
Hairstylist
Dawn Steel
In Memory Of
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Brian J. Williams
Stunts
Eddie Braun
Stunts
Eddie Yansick
Stunts
Eliza Coleman
Stunts
Eric Chambers
Stunts
Gilbert Rosales
Stunts
Jason Rodriguez
Stunts
Joe Bucaro III
Stunts
Julius LeFlore
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Kathy Jarvis
Stunts
Keith Campbell
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Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunts
Tanner Gill
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Thomas Rosales Jr.
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Vince Deadrick Jr.
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Brad Silberling
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Michele Panelli-Venetis
First Assistant Director
Lynzee Klingman
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Ronna Kress
Casting Associate
Arnon Milchan
Executive Producer
Charles Newirth
Executive Producer
Charles Roven
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Dawn Steel
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Allegra Clegg
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Harry Rabinowitz
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Gabriel Yared
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Gabriel Yared
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Mark Mangini
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Wim Wenders
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Dana Stevens
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