City of Angels (1998)

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

When a guardian angel – who invisibly watches over the citizens of Los Angeles – becomes captivated by a strong-willed heart surgeon, he ponders trading in his pure, otherworldly existence for a mortal life with his beloved. The couple embarks on a tender but forbidden romance spanning heaven and Earth.

• Released: 1998-04-10
• Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
• Runtime: 1h 54m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 2,456 votes

Directed by Brad Silberling.

Top cast

• Nicolas Cage as Seth
• Meg Ryan as Maggie
• Dennis Franz as Messinger
• Andre Braugher as Cassiel
• Colm Feore as Jordan
• Robin Bartlett as Anne
• Joanna Merlin as Teresa
• Sarah Dampf as Susan
• Rhonda Dotson as Susan's Mother
• Nigel Gibbs as Doctor

Full cast & crew

Where to watch City of Angels

• United States: stream on Howdy Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Now TV Cinema, HBO Max; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
• India: rent on Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV

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