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Michael (1996)

PG | | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | 25 December 1996 (USA)
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Two tabloid reporters checking out a report of the Archangel Michael living with an old woman find that it's true. But that's not the only surprise.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
... Michael
... Dorothy Winters
... Frank Quinlan
... Vartan Malt
... Huey Driscoll
... Pansy Milbank
... Judge Esther Newberg
... Bruce Craddock
... Anita
... Bride
Tom Hodges ... Groom
... Evie
... Italian Waiter
... Sheriff
Donald J. Lee Jr. ... Court Bailiff
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Storyline

Frank Quinlan and Huey Driscoll, two reporters from a Chicago-based tabloid, along with Dorothy Winters, an 'angel expert', are asked to travel to rural Iowa to investigate a claim from an old woman that she shares her house with a real, live archangel named Michael. Upon arrival, they see that her claims are true - but Michael is not what they expected: he smokes, drinks beer, has a very active libido and has a rather colourful vocabulary. In fact, they would never believe it were it not for the two feathery wings protruding from his back. Michael agrees to travel to Chicago with the threesome, but what they don't realise is that the journey they are about to undertake will change their lives forever. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>

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reporter | archangel michael | angel | road trip | dog | See All (51) »

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He's an angel... Not a saint.

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Comedy | Drama | Fantasy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for a mild barroom brawl, some language and sensuality | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

25 December 1996 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$27,629,196, 29 December 1996, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$95,318,203

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$119,718,203
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Trivia

None of the egg orders cooked by Pansy are correct. See more »

Goofs

When all of them are driving to downtown Chicago to see the Sears Tower, there's a shot of the car driving down the highway. Then in the next scene you see them driving down another highway with the lake on the left, and the John Hancock Tower in front of them. This is impossible because the first highway is I-90 and the other highway is Lake Shore Drive (U.S. Route 41). There is no direct way to go from I-90 to U.S. 41. Actually, I-90 and U.S. 41 meet in Northern Indiana, but this would be a circuitous route and if 41 was taken from Indiana, Lake Michigan would be on the right, going to the Sear's Tower. See more »

Quotes

Huey Driscoll: My wife has lips like a blowfish.
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Soundtracks

Love God (And Everyone Else)
Written by Tonio K. and John L. Keller
Published by WB Music Corp./Jolene Cherry Music/N.Y.M. Music
All rights admin. by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)/Irving Music, Inc./Checkerman Music (BMI)
Performed by Al Green
Produced by David Z. for Supersonic Productions
Courtesy of BMG Entertainment International
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"Michael" ... the most human angel
16 September 2006 | by – See all my reviews

John Travolta was excellent as "Michael" in the movie by the same name. I don't think a better portrayal could have been done. The movie was funny, yet touching. Michael is a very "human angel" (If their is such). Andie MacDowell is superb in her role as a reporter, as she goes from disbelief to belief. Bill Hurt and Robert Pastorelli are great as fellow reporters, each bent on proving the hoax of the angel on earth. Each of the supporting cast is wonderful, especially the older woman (I do not know her screen name), who plays Michael's mother! One of the cutest movies I have seen in years... I could watch this movie dozens of times!
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