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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Wim Wenders (screenplay) &
Peter Handke (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
10 April 1998 (USA) more
Tagline:
She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one. more
Plot:
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 synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations more
User Comments:
Artistic vision and commercial gloss that works. more (275 total)

Cast

  (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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Stadt der Engel (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sexuality including language, and some nudity.
Runtime:
114 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The dedication "For Dawn" refers to producer Dawn Steel, who died of a brain tumor before this film's release. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Maggie and Seth are on the floor of Maggie's uncle's cabin, Maggie's hand alternates between touching/not touching Seth's face between shots. more
Quotes:
Ann: Never date a man who knows more about your vagina than you do. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Game K N B: (2007-03-03)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Feelin' Love more

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10 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
Artistic vision and commercial gloss that works., 14 April 2002
Author: Terrence Janes (trjktb@mizzou.edu) from Missouri, United States

I was hesitant to see this movie for the longest time. Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in a romantic drama would seem to spell a movie filled with forlorn looks and sweet nothings whispered to each other. Upon seeing it, this movie proved my suspicions true.

However, I was astonished at how much more this film had. The sheer amount of interesting concepts, combined with the ability to look at humanity from some distance, made this movie well worth the watch. If this film succeeds, and I believe it does, it is precisely because of the mixture of Hollywood gloss and original Wenders magic. Something for everyone, if only you give it a little thought.

Touching date movie, nice discussion piece, and filled with attractive people, City of Angels is wonderfully shallow and surprisingly deep at times, making it well worth the watch.

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