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City of Angels (1998)

PG_13 114 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Romance  -   10 April 1998 (USA)
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Ratings: 6.5/10 from 56,064 users   Metascore: 54/100 
Reviews: 300 user | 107 critic | 22 from Metacritic.com

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.

Director:

Brad Silberling

Writers:

Wim Wenders (screenplay), Peter Handke (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Nicolas Cage ...
Meg Ryan ...
Andre Braugher ...
Dennis Franz ...
Colm Feore ...
Robin Bartlett Robin Bartlett ...
Anne
Joanna Merlin Joanna Merlin ...
Teresa Messinger
Sarah Dampf ...
Rhonda Dotson Rhonda Dotson ...
Susan's Mother
Nigel Gibbs ...
Doctor
John Putch ...
Man in Car
Lauri Johnson ...
Woman in Car
Christian Aubert Christian Aubert ...
Foreign Visitor in Car
Jay Patterson ...
Air Traffic Controller
Shishir Kurup ...
Jimmy, Anesthesiologist
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Storyline

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. Written by Mr_bogart <rscott@jinx.sckans.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Angel | Love | Doctor | Fall | Defibrillation  | See more »

Taglines:

She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexuality including language, and some nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

Germany | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Stadt der Engel See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$15,369,048 (USA) (12 April 1998) (2212 Screens)

Gross:

$101,700,000 (Worldwide) (18 October 1998) (except USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

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. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: At Messinger's welcome home picnic, Seth's reflection is visible in the sliding glass door. But Seth can be seen if he wants to be. See more »

Quotes

Maggie: Something happened in my OR. And, I got this-this jolt - I got this feeling that there's something... bigger is out there. There's something bigger than me and bigger than you, and it- Does that sound crazy?
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Feelin' Love"
Written, Produced and Performed by Paula Cole
Courtesy of The Imago Recording Company/Warner Bros. Records, Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products See more »