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10 April 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one. morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(22 articles)
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Very Romantic ... Very Good ... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Nicolas Cage | ... | Seth | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Dr. Maggie Rice | |
| Andre Braugher | ... | Cassiel | |
| Dennis Franz | ... | Nathaniel Messinger | |
| Colm Feore | ... | Jordan Ferris | |
| Robin Bartlett | ... | Anne | |
| Joanna Merlin | ... | Teresa Messinger | |
| Sarah Dampf | ... | Susan | |
| Rhonda Dotson | ... | Susan's Mother | |
| Nigel Gibbs | ... | Doctor | |
| John Putch | ... | Man in Car | |
| Lauri Johnson | ... | Woman in Car | |
| Christian Aubert | ... | Foreign Visitor in Car | |
| Jay Patterson | ... | Air Traffic Controller | |
| Shishir Kurup | ... | Jimmy, Anesthesiologist |
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Rated PG-13 for sexuality including language, and some nudity.Parents Guide:
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114 minLanguage:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #35791) | Iceland:L | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A (Ontario - 2006) | Philippines:PG-13 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Belgium:KT | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Hungary:14 | Netherlands:12 | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15 | Sweden:11 | UK:12Fun Stuff
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The rooftop scene with Dennis Franz and Nicolas Cage sitting on scaffolding high above the city was shot for real. Both actors were afraid of heights. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Maggie is riding her bike to the hospital at the beginning of the movie, the seat is clearly adjusted quite high. When she parks the bike, the close-up of the bike shows the seat only about two inches above minimum. moreQuotes:
Nathaniel Messinger: Seth knows no fear, no pain, no hunger, he hears music in the sunrise. But he'd give it all up, he loves you that much.Maggie Rice: I don't understand.
Nathaniel Messinger: He can fall, he can give up his existence as he knows it, he can give up eternity and become... one of us.
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I thought City Of Angels was very good. I'm usually very critical towards movies, but City Of Angels got to me. Meg Ryan usually plays in Romantic Comedy's (Sleepless in seatle, You've got mail) but this time, City Of Angels, admittedly a Romantic film, but it isn't a comedy. Far from it, it's a drama in all of its aspects. And Meg Ryan converts to that change very well. She acts great in this movie. It wasn't an easy part for her, there is a lot of crying involved, and a lot of dramatic moments in her characters life.
As goes for Nicolas Cage's character. Oh my god, he plays Seth with such excellence. Really, i don't think that anyone else could play the part as great as he did. The way he looks, the way he moves .. so cool.
Ok the storyline is a little unbeleivable, but you musn't be held back by that fact. Just beleive the unbeleivable. Just go with the plot, and follow the movie closely.
I'm not suggesting that City Of Angels is the best in it's sort. It won't win any oscars, but what i am saying, is that it's a nice movie, with great actors, great music and a good storyline which rolls towards very emotional ending.
You won't be dissapointed.