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.
Release Year: 1998
Rating: 6.5/10 (53,174 voted)
Critic's Score: 54/100
Director:
Brad Silberling
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Andre Braugher
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.
Writers: Wim Wenders, Peter Handke
Cast: 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
Taglines:
She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one.
Filming Locations: Big Bear Lake, Big Bear Valley, San Bernardino National Forest, California, USA
Box Office Details
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)
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Did You Know?
Trivia:
During the "falling" sequence near the end of the film, Seth's memories are shown. One of them is of a pregnant woman. This woman was portrayed by Elisabeth Shue, though you only see her stomach.
Goofs:
Continuity:
When Maggie is putting away her name badge after meeting Seth in Messenger's room, her fingers are all behind the badge. In the next shot, her index finger is in front of it, touching her name.
Quotes: Maggie Rice:
Those eyes. The way he looked right... right down into me.
User Review
Very Romantic ... Very Good ...
Rating:
I thought City Of Angels was very good. I'm usually very critical towards
movies, but City Of Angels got to me.
Meg Ryan usually plays in Romantic Comedy's (Sleepless in seatle, You've
got
mail) but this time, City Of Angels, admittedly a Romantic film, but it
isn't a comedy. Far from it, it's a drama in all of its aspects. And Meg
Ryan converts to that change very well. She acts great in this movie. It
wasn't an easy part for her, there is a lot of crying involved, and a lot
of
dramatic moments in her characters life.
As goes for Nicolas Cage's character. Oh my god, he plays Seth with such
excellence. Really, i don't think that anyone else could play the part as
great as he did. The way he looks, the way he moves .. so
cool.
Ok the storyline is a little unbeleivable, but you musn't be held back by
that fact. Just beleive the unbeleivable. Just go with the plot, and follow
the movie closely.
I'm not suggesting that City Of Angels is the best in it's sort. It won't
win any oscars, but what i am saying, is that it's a nice movie, with great
actors, great music and a good storyline which rolls towards very emotional
ending.
0