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Angels in the Outfield (1994) 5.7
When a boy prays for a chance to have a family if the California Angels win the pennant, angels are assigned to make that possible. Director:William Dear |
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| Danny Glover | ... | ||
| Brenda Fricker | ... | ||
| Tony Danza | ... | ||
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | ||
| Ben Johnson | ... | ||
| Jay O. Sanders | ... | ||
| Joseph Gordon-Levitt | ... | ||
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Milton Davis Jr. | ... | |
| Taylor Negron | ... | ||
| Tony Longo | ... | ||
| Neal McDonough | ... | ||
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Stoney Jackson | ... | |
| Adrien Brody | ... | ||
| Tim Conlon | ... | ||
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | ||
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Roger who has lost his mother is living separated from his father. As he and his friend J.P. are one of the biggest fans of the Los Angeles baseball team he has got only two dreams: Living together with a real family and let LA win the championship. As he is praying for these two things to happen some angels show up in order to help him - but he is the only one to see them and believe in them. Fortunately the coach of the baseball team sees his abilities and so LA has a run to the finals... Written by Volker Boehm
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 July 1994 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Angels See more »Box Office
Budget:
$24,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$50,236,831 (USA)Company Credits
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JP: Roger, do you believe in heaven?
Roger Bomman: I guess. That's where they said my mom went.
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Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of MCA Records
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The cap that Al wears throughout the movie is an American League umpire cap. See more »Goofs
During the beginning of the movie, Roger (the boy who sees angels) is up in a tree looking into the game with binoculars. At this time you can clearly see a cameraman reflected in the lenses of the binoculars. See more »Quotes
[first lines]JP: Roger, do you believe in heaven?
Roger Bomman: I guess. That's where they said my mom went.
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"It's All Right"Written by Curtis Mayfield
Performed by The Impressions
Courtesy of MCA Records
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Angels in the Outfield contains absolutely no unpredictable elements. The premise involves a young boy named Roger whose deadbeat father has all but abandoned him, saying that their being a family again is as unlikely as the last-place Angels winning the pennant. This prompts Roger to pray for the team and for a family. Suddenly, real angels jump in to help the inept team, and the coach of the Angels insists on Roger and his friend JP attending every home game.
I have now told you everything you need to know to figure out every plot turn in the movie. Yes, it is THAT predictable. Combine that with some unbearably goofy comedy, and you have what would appear to be a complete waste of 90 minutes.
But appearances aren't everything, and Angels ends up being more than the sum of its parts. While every part of the movie stays true to formula, the acting and directing never descend into mediocrity, and this infuses the film a with a sincere heart, a sense of joy that allows us to care for the characters even though we know exactly what's going to happen to them.
To be sure, there are many better films out there, and adults would almost certainly want to spend their time watching one with a bit more maturity. But for those looking for a movie they can enjoy along with their children, they will find Angels worth their time.