Un ange... ou presque (1990)
Almost an Angel (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 35min
- Comedy, Drama
- 19 Dec 1990 (USA)
- Movie
A small-time crook becomes convinced he is an angel after a traumatic incident and resolves to perform the work of one.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Hogan | ... |
Terry Dean
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| Elias Koteas | ... |
Steve Garner
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| Linda Kozlowski | ... |
Rose Garner
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| Doreen Lang | ... |
Mrs. Garner
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| Douglas Seale | ... |
Father
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Ruth Warshawsky | ... |
Irene Bealeman
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| Parley Baer | ... |
George Bealeman
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| Michael Alldredge | ... |
Det. Sgt. Freebody
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| David Alan Grier | ... |
Det. Bill
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| Larry Miller | ... |
Teller
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Travis Venable | ... |
Bubba
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| Robert Sutton | ... |
Guido
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Ben Slack | ... |
Rev. Barton - TV Evangelist
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| Troy Curvey Jr. | ... |
Tom - Guard
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Eddie Frias | ... |
Young Guard Trainee
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| Peter Vasquez | ... |
Thug
(as Peter Mark Vasquez)
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Lyle J. Omori | ... |
Thug's Crony
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Joseph Walton | ... |
Prisoner #1
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| Steven Brill | ... |
2nd Male Teller
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| Richard Grove | ... |
Uniformed Cop
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Susie Duff | ... |
Mother
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Justin Murphy | ... |
Small Boy
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| Gregory J. Barnett | ... |
Driver - Van
(as Greg Barnett)
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Ray Reinhardt | ... |
Doctor
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Laurie Souza | ... |
Young Nurse
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| Hank Worden | ... |
Pop - Patient in Hospital
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| Vickilyn Reynolds | ... |
Nancy - Bank Customer #1
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| Shawn Schepps | ... |
Janet - Bank Customer #2
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| Candi Milo | ... |
Bank Teller
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| Randy Vasquez | ... |
Hood Nervo at Bank
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| Michael Runyard | ... |
Hood Driver at Bank
(as Mike Runyard)
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Tony Veneto | ... |
Wino in Lane
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Doug Ford | ... |
Man with 'T' Shirt
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| Charles David Richards | ... |
Homeless Man
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| Brian Frank | ... |
Bonzo Burger Server
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Linda Kurimoto | ... |
Cindy Miamoto - TV Reporter
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| Stephanie Hodge | ... |
Diner Waitress
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Joe - Moses Bros. Truck Driver
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Leslie Morris | ... |
Paradise Bar Bartender
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Don Ross | ... |
Man at Bar
(as Don G. Ross)
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| Hal Landon Jr. | ... |
Paradise Bar Local
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| Steph DuVall | ... |
Paradise Bar Pool Player
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William De Acutis | ... |
Small Town Older Hood
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| Sean Stanek | ... |
Small Town Younger Hood
(as Sean Faro)
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| Christian Benz Belnavis | ... |
Boxing Boy
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Jeri Windom | ... |
Girl
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E'Lon Cox | ... |
Boy #1
(as E'Lon)
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| Jason Marsden | ... |
Boy #2
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Bert David DeFrancis | ... |
Boy #3
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Anthony Trujillo | ... |
Boy #4
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Peter Stader | ... |
Jerry's Hit Truck Driver
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Joey LeMond | ... |
Paramedic
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| Joe Dallesandro | ... |
Bank Hood Leader
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| Thomas F. Duffy | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Charlton Heston | ... |
God (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Cornell | ||
Written by
| Paul Hogan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Cornell | ... | producer |
| Paul Hogan | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | associate producer |
| Kelly Van Horn | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Maurice Jarre | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Boyd | ||
Film Editing by
| David Stiven | ||
Editorial Department
| Jim Makiej | ... | second assistant editor |
| Chris Peppe | ... | assistant editor |
| Stella Savvas | ... | assistant editor |
| Yôko Seto | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Dianne Crittenden | ||
Production Design by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
Art Direction by
| Bernie Cutler | ||
| David Stiven | ||
Costume Design by
| April Ferry | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Diaz | ... | makeup department head |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| David Cass Jr. | ... | second second assistant director |
| Francis R. Mahony III | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Turnbull | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| William A. Barry III | ... | set dresser |
| Frank L. Brown | ... | assistant propmaster |
| Leonard Cross | ... | lead person |
| James M. Davis | ... | construction foreman |
| John Harris | ... | set designer |
| C.J. Maguire | ... | property master |
| William B. Major | ... | production illustrator |
| Louis M. Mann | ... | set designer |
| Joseph Musso | ... | production illustrator |
| Peter Ramsey | ... | continuity artist (as Peter A. Ramsey) |
| Mike Rutgard | ... | set dresser (as Mike S. Rutgard) |
| John Schacht | ... | lead man (as John A. Schacht) |
| Mark Sparks | ... | propmaker foreman |
Sound Department
| Shannon Alston | ... | cable person |
| Thomas Brandau | ... | sound mixer |
| Greg Curda | ... | foley mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist |
| Gregory G. Gest | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Walter A. Gest | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Matthew Harrison | ... | foley editor |
| Michael Herbick | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jerome R. Vitucci | ... | boom operator |
| George Watters II | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Joe Montenegro | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Yuricich | ... | optical effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Laura Dash | ... | stunts |
| Mike De Luna | ... | stunts |
| Andy Gill | ... | stunts |
| Jack Gill | ... | stunts |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts (as James Halty) |
| Rawn Hutchinson | ... | stunts |
| Gene LeBell | ... | stunts |
| Chris Nielsen | ... | stunts |
| Ernie F. Orsatti | ... | stunts (as Ernie Orsatti) |
| Noon Orsatti | ... | stunts |
| David Perna | ... | stunts (as Dave Perna) |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunts (as Ronnie Rondell) |
| R.A. Rondell | ... | stunts |
| Spike Silver | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Mike Tillman | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Anderson | ... | grip |
| Audie Aragon | ... | dolly grip |
| Brian Bansgrove | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Ray Brown | ... | first company grip |
| Brad Emmons | ... | electrician |
| Jerry Enright | ... | electrician |
| Rusty Geller | ... | panaglide operator |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician |
| Kelly Green | ... | second assistant camera |
| Brooks P. Guyer | ... | louma crane operator |
| Kenji Inouye | ... | grip |
| Buzz Jochheim | ... | grip (as Robert G. Jochheim) |
| Stephen Johnstone | ... | electrician |
| Kevin J. Lang | ... | electrician |
| Peter Menzies Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Miyamoto | ... | second company grip (as Robert Miyamoto) |
| Patrick Murray | ... | best boy |
| Randy Nolen | ... | panaglide operator |
| Rudy Pahoyo | ... | camera loader |
| Brad Rea | ... | grip |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "a"camera, steadicam |
| Richard Smock | ... | electrician |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
| Roger Spurgeon | ... | lighting technician: musco light |
| Monte Swann | ... | video playback operator |
| Joseph F. Valentine | ... | panaglide operator |
| Randy Nolen | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Joy Dickson | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lois DeArmond | ... | costume illustrator |
Location Management
| Kevin Halloran | ... | location manager |
| Andrew C. Keeter | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor |
| Patricia Carlin | ... | assistant music editor |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | music recording engineer (as Bob Fernandez) |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | conductor |
| Leslie Morris | ... | music contractor / music coordinator |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | music recording engineer / scoring mixer |
| Patrick Russ | ... | assistant: Mr. Jarre |
| Lonnie Sill | ... | music department |
| John Beal | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
| Michael Boddicker | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Maurice Jarre | ... | music producer (uncredited) |
| Maria Newman | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daphne Paris | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Delvene Delaney | ... | still photo coordinator (as Delvene Cornell) |
| Lee Dillow | ... | coordinating executive |
| Stacy Hagen | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Monica Harmon | ... | assistant to producer |
| Kate Heyhoe | ... | production coordinator |
| Ramsay Jerome | ... | production assistant |
| Frank Ramey | ... | production assistant |
| Lynne Souza | ... | post production accountant |
| Eric P. Steckler | ... | assistant accountant |
| Jim Stubblefield | ... | production assistant |
| Thais Zoe | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Legend Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hospital, he dreams that God visits him and tells him he's an Angel, and must start doing good things to make up for his past life. Not believing it at first, he soon becomes convinced he must be an Angel. Not having any Angel powers yet, he must use his own experiences and talents to make good things happen.
Written by Brian W Martz |
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| Taglines | This time, the guy from down under is working for the man upstairs. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $25,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Paul Hogan, when he was interviewed about the film, he had been offered the lead role of Sam Wheat in another supernatural film, Ghost (1990), which eventually went to Patrick Swayze. Hogan said he had read the script and it was not funny. He wanted Swayze to play the role of Steve Garner in this film, but Swayze passed and the part went to Elias Koteas. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 1 min) The priest is shown Terry's arrest record by a police officer. The record is for an arrest on January 12, 1986, and shows his date of birth as October 25, 1952, and his age as 37. Terry would have been 33 on that date in 1986, not 37. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Green Card/Almost an Angel/Hamlet/Come See the Paradise/Alice (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Some Wings See more » |
| Quotes |
Terry Dean:
I'm dead aren't I? Where the hell am I? You God? God: You're not a religious man are you, Mr Dean? Terry Dean: No but, I did plan to get very religious just before I died. You know, just in case. God: Yes. Terry Dean: Left it a bit late, didn't I? God: Hmmm. Let me put it in language you'll understand. You're on probation, Mr Dean. Think of me as your probation officer. Terry Dean: Probation officer? Sure. God: I've been through your sheet, Mr Dean. You have a criminal record that started when you were nine years old. Terry Dean: Yeah, well... I don't suppose I can lie to you, Sir. God: You can try. You're almost a mystery. In your entire life you did nothing but take. Yet at the end you gave the noblest gift; you gave your life for another being. Terry Dean: Well it seemed like the right thing to do at the time. God: Rubbish! It was instinct. If you'd had time to think you wouldn't have done it. Nevertheless, your instinct has earned you another chance. Probation, Mr Dean. Terry Dean: How does that work? God: You will go back and dedicate yourself to helping others. Giving not taking. You will become an Angel of Mercy. Terry Dean: An angel? Me? God: Probationary. Strictly on a trial basis. You will not speak of this incident to anyone. Terry Dean: Your honour, does this happen all the time when people get sent back to help out? God: From time to time, worthy people are chosen to be Angels of Mercy. But these are difficult times, Mr Dean. In this century you're the first scumbag we've sent back. Terry Dean: Scumbag? That's a bit much, isn't it? Scumbag? See more » |