City of Angels

Andre Braugher, Dennis Franz, Meg Ryan

Inspired by the modern classic, Wings of Desire, City involves an angel (Cage) who is spotted by a doctor in an operating room. Franz plays Cage's buddy who somehow knows a lot about angels.

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PG-13, 1 hr. 50 min.

Directed by: Brad Silberling

Released: April 10, 1998

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DVD Released: September 29, 1998

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  • February 8, 2009
    As with everything that people claim is "love it or hate it" or otherwise black and white, I can't really universally claim what I'm about to. I realize there's middle ground, hell, I intend to place myself in that middle ground. Whenever this film comes up, it either leads one g... ...( read more )
  • August 23, 2008
    Undoubtedly one of the saddest movies I have ever seen. It was such a touching story though.
  • December 4, 2007
    A sappy movie - chick flick type. Nicholas Cage has to decide between the immortality of an angel vs mortality and the love, feel and touch of Meg Ryan. If you haven't seen the movie, don't read any reviews until after you have seen it. I need to see the movie Wings of Desire ... ...( read more )
  • November 21, 2007
    and just when you think everything's going right at last.... it all goes very wrong.

    A heart-wrenching story!
  • September 28, 2007
    lame.
  • June 24, 2009
    i love the soundtracks..
    1. Iris by Goo Goo Dolls
    2. Uninvited by Alanis Morissette
    3. In the Arms of an Angel by Sarah Mclachlan / Kelly Clarkson

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June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

My face had been locked in that goofy, awestruck expression you experience only in Spielberg movies. City of Angels demonstrates the best kind of emotionally manipulative filmmaking. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

As angel movies go, this is one of the better ones, not least because Meg Ryan is so sunny and persuasive as a heart surgeon who falls in love with an angel. full review

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  • icedtoffee22
    April 6, 2009
    such an amazing love story..!
  • viccipin
    December 24, 2008
    classic movie,so romantic,had me in tears.....nicholas plays an amazing role in this film...i love the goo goo dolls,well into them,and the song iris is one of their best....and sarah macgloughlan's angel is an amazing track too........its a must see movie!!!!!!
  • lyn66lc
    September 1, 2008
    Love the movie bought it and watch all the time and it never get old, and always make me cry, it is very romantic, how ever it is also very sad.....still this movie is worth watching the story line had a good idear behind it. well the way i c it every decision u make or every action u take prepare ur heart 4 the (result). And that song i cant it out of my mind. by McLaughlin`s "Arms of an angel"
  • vrg836
    August 10, 2008
    LA MEJOR Y MAS BONITA MOVIE QUE HE VISTO
  • fiona72uk
    May 19, 2008
    Loved this film very good:)
  • berenpurple
    March 19, 2008
    amazing flim
    really itss soooo romantic i loved it
    nicolas is incredible
    two thumbs up for a pefect movie!!!!!!
  • mellowyelloweddie
    November 25, 2007
    The main song in the song would be "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls. Theres also Sara McLaughlin's "Arms of an angel"
  • dc011a7882
    November 16, 2007
    Fairly was enjoying this movie, didn't see the ending coming though. Whats that all about ?
  • batistutaegy
    November 13, 2007
    it's my best fav. movie all Romantic.
  • cillabeer
    October 22, 2007
    I love this moive its so sad but brill man his fine

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