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Date with an Angel

1987Movie1 h 45 minPG

Comedy
36
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Rotten Tomatoes13%58%

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about fantasy and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Jim is about to marry a princess... but he's in love with an angel.

Aspiring composer Jim Sanders is engaged to spoiled rich girl Patty. But the morning after his bachelor party, Jim wakes up to discover a beautiful, broken-winged angel in his pool. When everyone finds out about his heavenly houseguest, Jim must cope with a dangerously jealous fiancée, an exploitive future father-in-law and a group of buddies with an outrageous business plan!

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Fantasy Elements
  • Angelic Visitor
  • 80s Pop Culture
  • Lighthearted
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Supernatural Romance
  • Quirky Humor
  • Escapist Entertainment

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Tom McLoughlin
Written by
Tom McLoughlin
Produced by
Martha De Laurentiis
Music by
Randy Kerber

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 20, 1987 · 1 h 45 min · PG

Released
November 20, 1987
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian, Portuguese
Made in
United States
Budget
$8 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

No Name Given, Innocent Fanservice Girl, Broken Angel +9

  • No Name Given
  • Innocent Fanservice Girl
  • Broken Angel
  • Your Universe or Mine?
  • Beware the Nice Ones
  • Recycled with a Gimmick
  • Crazy Consumption
  • Starfish Language
  • Fall In Baby
  • The Peeping Tom
  • Hypnotic Eyes
  • Invisibility

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Date with an Angel?"

Questions about Date with an Angel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Date with an Angel?

Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, Date with an Angel streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV.

Is Date with an Angel worth watching?

36
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 36 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 13%). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (13).

Is Date with an Angel okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Date with an Angel make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Date with an Angel good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Date with an Angel a box office flop?

Budget$8 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $8 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.

What tropes does Date with an Angel use?

No Name GivenInnocent Fanservice GirlBroken AngelYour Universe or Mine?Beware the Nice OnesRecycled with a GimmickCrazy ConsumptionStarfish LanguageFall In BabyThe Peeping TomHypnotic EyesInvisibilityand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including No Name Given, Innocent Fanservice Girl, and Broken Angel.