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City of Angels

1998Movie1 h 54 minPG-13

62

DecentGoodWatch score

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Rotten Tomatoes

A deeply romantic, deeply moving drama movie about faith and meaning and fantasy, with standout score.

Good for date night · teens · comfort watch

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Story

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.

Feels like

Romantic Fantasy
Angelic Love Story
Bittersweet Melodrama
Mortal vs Immortal
Emotional Melancholy
Atmospheric Romance
Iconic Soundtrack
Loss and Devotion

Crew

Directed by: Brad Silberling
Written by: Dana Stevens
Produced by: Charles Roven, Dawn Steel
Music by: Gabriel Yared

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Facts

April 10, 1998 · 1 h 54 min · PG-13

Released: April 10, 1998
Runtime: 1 h 54 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: United States, Germany
Budget: $55 million
Box office: $199 million
Available in: 86 countries

Tropes

Cosmic Plaything, Mood Lighting, Angels in Overcoats +9

Cosmic Plaything
Mood Lighting
Angels in Overcoats
Humanity Ensues
Line-of-Sight Alias
Idiot Ball
What Is This Thing You Call "Love"?
I Never Told You My Name
Defector from Paradise
Informed Attractiveness
Death by Adaptation
Single Tear

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream City of Angels?"

Questions about City of Angels

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Where can I stream City of Angels?

In the United States, City of Angels streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is City of Angels worth watching?

62

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (70 out of 100) than critics (56).

Is City of Angels okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is City of Angels good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is City of Angels plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was City of Angels a box office hit?

Budget$55 million

Box office$199 million

Yes: it cost about $55 million to make and earned $199 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does City of Angels use?

Cosmic PlaythingMood LightingAngels in OvercoatsHumanity EnsuesLine-of-Sight AliasIdiot BallWhat Is This Thing You Call "Love"?I Never Told You My NameDefector from ParadiseInformed AttractivenessDeath by AdaptationSingle Tearand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Cosmic Plaything, Mood Lighting, and Angels in Overcoats.