Unlikely Angel (1996)

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Dolly Parton stars in this light-hearted story as Ruby Diamond, a singer who unexpectedly dies in an auto wreck and finds herself meeting the man at the pearly gates. Ruby discovers she did not rack up enough good deed points to enter the kingdom of Heaven, but she's given a second chance to come back to Earth and help others in hopes of proving she deserves angel status after all.

• Rating:
  G
• Genre:
  Comedy, Kids & Family, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Faith & Spirituality
• Directed By:
  Michael Switzer
• Written By:
• In Theaters:
  Dec 17, 1996  wide
• On Disc/Streaming:
  Jun 29, 1999
• Runtime:
  92 minutes
• Studio:
  Kushner/Locke Company

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Dolly Parton
as Ruby Diamond

Roddy McDowall
as Saint Peter

Brian Kerwin
as Ben Bartilson

Ely Marienthal
as Matthew Bartilson

Eli Marienthal
as Matthew

Maria Del Mar
as Allison

Gary Sandy
as Charlie

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