Angels in the Outfield (1994)
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35% of critics liked it
(20 reviews) -
50% of users liked it
(336,747 ratings)
Updated from the 1951 film of the same name, Angels In The Outfield takes liberties with the original to bring sentimental values to a modern setting. Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favorite baseball team,… More Updated from the 1951 film of the same name, Angels In The Outfield takes liberties with the original to bring sentimental values to a modern setting. Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favorite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al (Christopher Lloyd), and, before you know it, the Angels' bitter manager (Danny Glover) is watching in amazement as his team starts making the plays -- with the help of angels visible to the audience only as glowing special effects. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Dear
- Genres
- Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Jul 15, 1994 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com
Uplifting (for some) fantasy-comedy-drama. Stick with original version from 1950s.
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Felix Vasquez Jr., Film Threat
A sugary and sickening Disney remake...
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Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Serviceable, but why does Tony Danza have to die?
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Fred Topel, About.com
Terrible fantasy. Full of depressing things like orphans and death. No amount of angels can uplift that.
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Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium
On behalf of Angels fans everywhere, I demand an apology from the makers of this film.
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Cast
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Danny Glover
as George Knox
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Tony Danza
as Mel Clark
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Brenda Fricker
as Maggie Nelson
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Christopher Lloyd
as Al the Angel
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Ben Johnson
as Hank Murphy
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Jay O Sanders
as Ranch Wilder
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt
as Roger
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Milton Davis Jr.
as J.P.
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Taylor Negron
as David Montagne
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Ruth Beckford
as Judge
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Adrien Brody
as Danny Hemmerling
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Tim Conlon
as Wally
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Connie Craig
as Carolyn
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Oliver Dear
as Rookie Angel
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Lionel Douglass
as Brother Angel
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Michael Halton
as Hairy Man
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Israel Juarbe
as Jose Martinez
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Tony Longo
as Triscuitt Messmer
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Neal McDonough
as Whitt Bass
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Dermot Mulroney
as Roger's Father
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Robert Clohessy
as Frank Gates
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Sally Jane Jackson
as Ray Mitchell
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O.B. Babbs
as Angels Player (Mapel)
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Mark Conlon
as Photographer
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Tony Reitano
as Singing Umpire
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John Howard Swain
as First Base Umpire
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Matthew McConaughey
as Ben Williams
- Pam Dixon Mickelson

