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City of Angels (1998)

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Reviews Counted:397

Fresh:259

Rotten:138

Average Rating:6.1/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 2 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Based in part on Wim Wenders's 1988 film, WINGS OF DESIRE, this is the story of Seth (Nicolas Cage), an angel who wanders the Los Angeles area invisible to humans. As someone's death approaches,... Based in part on Wim Wenders's 1988 film, WINGS OF DESIRE, this is the story of Seth (Nicolas Cage), an angel who wanders the Los Angeles area invisible to humans. As someone's death approaches, he spends time near that person and becomes visible while acting as traveling companion during the trip to the great hereafter. His discovery of a distraught heart surgeon, Maggie (Meg Ryan), inspires him to forego his immortality and exist on earth with her as a feeling and mortal entity. [More]

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis Franz, Andre Braugher

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis Franz, Andre Braugher, Colm Feore, Robin Bartlett, Joanna Merlin, Rhonda Dotson, John Putch, Jay Patterson, Brian Markinson

Director: Brad Silberling

Director: Brad Silberling
Screenwriter: Dana Stevens
Producer: Dawn Steel, Charles Roven
Composer: Gabriel Yared

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Sep 15, 1998

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One of the most moving films I've ever experienced. ***Lots of Spoilers***City of Angels isn't a... More
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