Angels & Demons (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Angels & Demons is a 2009 mystery thriller directed by Ron Howard, starring Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor and Ayelet Zurer. It is based on Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. It runs 2 hours 18 minutes and earned $485.9 million worldwide on a $150 million budget. Critics gave it 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 18m (138 min)
- Director
- Ron Howard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Releasing
- Budget
- $150M
- Based on
- Angels & Demons by Dan Brown
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Angels & Demons About?
The premise of Angels & Demons without spoilers, adapted from Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A deadly chain of events draws Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon into a perilous race against time. Alongside scientist Vittoria Vetra, he must decipher complex clues left by the secret society, the Illuminati. As an ancient threat unfolds, they navigate hidden chambers beneath Rome, including secret crypts and the Vatican's sacred vaults. Their quest to uncover centuries-old secrets becomes a desperate fight to protect the Catholic Church and prevent widespread destruction in a deadly game of intrigue.
Angels & Demons Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- illuminati
- reference to bernini
- reference to raphael
- murder of a priest
- psychotronic film
- american man
- weapon
- suicide
- church
- revenge
- fire
- kidnapping
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- library
- helicopter
- priest
- sequel
- motor vehicle
- night
- car
- handgun
- american man abroad
- nighttime
- exploding vehicle
- actor reprises previous role
- handheld weapon
- gun
- rotorcraft
- man shot
- aircraft
- camerlengo
- vehicle
- firearm
- villain
- uniformed police officer
- sidearm
- man killed
- setting oneself on fire
- college of cardinals
- crucifix
- robert langdon character
- male helicopter pilot
- shelving unit
- st. peter's square
- book
- helicopter pilot
- animal
- rodent
- male pilot
- passageway
- holding cell
Angels & Demons Cast
Tom Hanks leads the cast, with Ewan McGregor and Ayelet Zurer. Directed by Ron Howard.
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Director Ron Howard
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Angels & Demons Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Angels & Demons 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 36% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 48 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 67% User score
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Angels & Demons Plot Summary
What happens in Angels & Demons from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Catholic Church finds itself in a state of deep mourning following the unexpected death of Pope Pius XVI. As the Vatican prepares for the papal conclave to elect his successor, Father Patrick McKenna, the Camerlengo, temporarily assumes control during this period of vacancy. Meanwhile, at CERN, two scientists, Father Silvano Bentivoglio and Dr. Vittoria Vetra, have been conducting groundbreaking experiments involving antimatter, producing three canisters that could change the very fabric of science itself. However, their progress is tragically interrupted when Vetra discovers Silvano has been murdered and one of the canisters is missing.
Full summary
The whole story of Angels & Demons, scene by scene
Angels & Demons Box Office & Budget
Angels & Demons grossed $485.9 million worldwide on a $150 million budget, 3.2 times what it cost. $133.4 million came from the US and Canada and $352.6 million (73%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$485.9M
3.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $133.4M
- International
- $352.6M
- Budget
- $150M
Angels & Demons Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Watch the new Angels and Demons trailer! In Theaters 5/15/09
How Well Do You Know Angels & Demons?
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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Who is the Camerlengo that temporarily controls the Vatican?
Cars in Angels & Demons
30 cars on screen, including the 2006 Alfa Romeo 159 and the 2009 Lancia Delta.
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1987 Volkswagen Vanagon T3 Typ 2 Important role -
1999 Volkswagen Jetta A4 Typ 1J Minor role
Angels & Demons Also Known As
38 alternative titles, including “Angels and Demons” and “Illuminati”.
- Also known as
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- Angels and Demons
- Illuminati
- Anges et Démons
- Angeli e demoni
- Angyalok és Démonok
- Enkelit ja demonit
- Engle og dæmoner
- Anjos e Demónios
- Ангелы и Демоны
- Melekler ve Şeytanlar
- Ángeles y demonios
- Andělé a démoni
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- Anioły i demony
- Ιlluminati: Οι Πεφωτισμένοι
- 天使与魔鬼
- Änglar och demoner
- Engler og demoner
- เทวา กับ ซาตาน
- Анђели и демони
- Anjeli a démoni
- Ангели и демони
- מלאכים ושדים
- 天使と悪魔
- Îngeri și demoni
- 천사와 악마
- Anjos e Demônios
- Янголи та демони
- Angeli in demoni
- 天使與魔鬼
- Anđeli i demoni
- Eņģeļi un dēmoni
- Àngels i dimonis
- Anges & Démons
- فرشتگان و شیاطین
- 達文西密碼 - 天使與魔鬼
- Thiên Thần & Ác Quỷ
- ملائكة وشياطين
- Angelai ir demonai, ანგელოზები და დემონები
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Angels & Demons FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Angels & Demons, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Angels & Demons?
Angels & Demons runs 2 hours 18 minutes (138 minutes).
When was Angels & Demons released?
Angels & Demons was released on May 15, 2009.
Who directed Angels & Demons?
Angels & Demons was directed by Ron Howard.
More films by Ron Howard Who is in the cast of Angels & Demons?
Angels & Demons stars Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor and Ayelet Zurer.
How much did Angels & Demons make at the box office?
Angels & Demons grossed $485.9 million worldwide ($133.4 million domestic, $352.6 million international) on a budget of $150 million.
How is Angels & Demons rated?
Angels & Demons has 36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Is Angels & Demons based on a book?
Yes. Angels & Demons is adapted from Angels & Demons by Dan Brown.
Does Angels & Demons have a post-credit scene?
No. Angels & Demons has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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