Angela (1995): Cast & Plot
Angela is a 1995 drama directed by Rebecca Miller, starring Miranda Rhyne as Angela, Charlotte Eve Blythe and Peter Facinelli. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Rebecca Miller
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tree Farm Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Angela About?
The premise of Angela without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A ten‑year‑old girl, Angela, obsessively guides her six‑year‑old sister, Ellie, through self‑imposed “purification” rituals, convinced that an inner evil—responsible for their mother’s mental illness—must be expelled. Haunted by visions of Lucifer and awaiting a sign from the Virgin Mary, she forces the sisters to remain within a circle of dolls and toys, a perilous game that mirrors Angela’s fragile mental state.
Angela Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mental illness
- little girl
- girl
- angel
- working class
- sister sister relationship
- rural setting
- obsession
- mysticism
- husband wife relationship
- reference to god
- father daughter relationship
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- family relationships
- dysfunctional family
- delusion
- childhood
- absent mother
- religious zealot
- religion
- imagination
- faith healing
- divine intervention
- child's point of view
- mother daughter relationship
- drowning
- religious obsession
- reference to heaven
- symbolism
- spirituality
- sadness
- river
- female rear nudity
- kiss
- female protagonist
- siblings living together
- new york state
- feature directorial debut
- 10 year old
- 10 year old girl
- reference to the devil
- 6 year old
- 6 year old girl
- deer hunting
- daughter watches her parents having sex
- overhearing a conversation
- blonde woman
- pregnant woman's water breaks
- baptised in a river
- daughter sees her mother dance with a stranger in a bar
- precocious girl
Angela Cast & Characters
Miranda Rhyne leads the cast as Angela, with Charlotte Eve Blythe as Ellie and Peter Facinelli as Lucifer. Directed by Rebecca Miller; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rebecca Miller
- Miranda Rhyne as Angela
- Charlotte Eve Blythe as Ellie
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Peter Facinelli as Lucifer - Constance McCord as The Virgin Mary
Also Starring in Angela
· 16 more- Anna Thomson Mae
- John Ventimiglia Andrew
- Vincent Gallo Preacher
- Jack O'Connell Man at Bar
- Hynden Walch Darlene
- Ruth Maleczech Sleepwalker
- Io Tillett Wright Sam
- Henry Stram Man at Fair
- Nurith Cohn Makeover Woman
- Garrett Bemer Tom
- Caitlin Hall Anne
- Francis Conroy Anne's Mother
- Rodger L. Phillips Frank
- Gerard Lyons III Anne's Father
- William McKnight Greg
- Roxana Stuart Saleslady
More from Rebecca Miller
More films directed by Rebecca Miller, best-rated first: Personal Velocity: Three Portraits, She Came to Me, The Ballad of Jack and Rose and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee.
Angela Plot Summary
What happens in Angela from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Angela, a 10-year-old girl, is trying to cope with a dysfunctional family while clinging to a desperate quest for purification. Her mother, Mae Anna Thomson, and her father, Andrew John Ventimiglia, are former musicians who have given up on their dreams and now navigate a fragile marriage. The dynamic at home is tense as Mae’s moods swing wildly—from moments of manic happiness to deep, crushing despair—placing an almost unbearable strain on Andrew, who does his best to hold the family together.
Full summary
The whole story of Angela, scene by scene
Angela Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Angela.
How Well Do You Know Angela?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Angela Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ángela” and “Анджела”.
- Also known as
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- Ángela
- Анджела
- Анжела
- 天使坠落人间
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Angela FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Angela, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Angela?
Angela runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Angela released?
Angela was released on January 20, 1995.
Who directed Angela?
Angela was directed by Rebecca Miller.
More films by Rebecca Miller Who is in the cast of Angela?
Angela stars Miranda Rhyne as Angela, Charlotte Eve Blythe as Ellie and Peter Facinelli as Lucifer, among 20 credited actors.
Does Angela have a post-credit scene?
No. Angela has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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