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: | |||
| John Travolta | ... | Michael | |
| Andie MacDowell | ... | Dorothy Winters | |
| William Hurt | ... | Frank Quinlan | |
| Bob Hoskins | ... | Vartan Malt | |
| Robert Pastorelli | ... | Huey Driscoll | |
| Jean Stapleton | ... | Pansy Milbank | |
| Teri Garr | ... | Judge Esther Newberg | |
| Wallace Langham | ... | Bruce Craddock | |
| Joey Lauren Adams | ... | Anita | |
| Carla Gugino | ... | Bride | |
| Tom Hodges | ... | Groom | |
| Catherine Lloyd Burns | ... | Evie | |
| Richard Schiff | ... | Italian Waiter | |
| Calvin Trillin | ... | Sheriff | |
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Donald J. Lee Jr. | ... | Court Bailiff |
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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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He's an angel... Not a saint.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for a mild barroom brawl, some language and sensuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
25 December 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Майкл See more »Filming Locations:
Gruene Hall - 1281 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, Comal County, Texas, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$17,435,711, 29 December 1996Gross USA:
$95,318,203Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$119,718,203Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Michael: That's not my area.
Frank Quinlan: Would someone please tell me what his area is? Don't give me that "that's not my area" stuff. BRING HIM BACK.
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(1939)
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Published by Lewis Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
administered by Music Sales Corp./Bourne Co. (ASCAP)/Johnny Mercer Music Publishing Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
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When Michael is in the field after Sparky has been run down by a truck and he is facing Dorothy, Frank and Huey, the sun is on right hand side and is bright. When the shot goes back to the other characters, they are facing Michael and the sun is also on their right hand side and is obviously lower in the sky. See more »Quotes
Frank Quinlan: Bring him back.Michael: That's not my area.
Frank Quinlan: Would someone please tell me what his area is? Don't give me that "that's not my area" stuff. BRING HIM BACK.
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I Thought About You(1939)
Music by Jimmy Van Heusen
Lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Published by Lewis Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
administered by Music Sales Corp./Bourne Co. (ASCAP)/Johnny Mercer Music Publishing Co., Inc. (ASCAP)
administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Performed by Frank Sinatra
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Wow, I think the overall average rating of this film on this site is incredibly low. There's really no reason to dislike this film. "Michael" is a simple, but fairly original, and easily enjoyable romantic comedy. The plot involves a group of reporters/experts going to examine the mysterious appearance of an angel (John Travolta) in the midwest. The angel proves to be less saintly and more worldly than we would expect, and that's what makes it entertaining. His interest in women and the Beatles takes a new spin on the angel thing. The romantic side of this film involves Michael the angel trying to get Andie MacDowell and William Hurt together. The two of them may not have the all-time greatest on-screen chemistry, but they certainly have enough to make it work well. Everyone who has rated this film so low (a 5.4??), come on! The film is not that bad. In fact, I found it quite funny and memorable. Sure, it's not the best thing you'll ever see, but it's still good. This is a film I feel has been remarkably underrated. It's fun, romantic, and recommended by me.
*** out of ****