City of Angels (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
City of Angels is a 1998 fantasy thriller directed by Brad Silberling, starring Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $198.7 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1999. Critics gave it 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is City of Angels About?
The premise of City of Angels without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An angel, Seth (Nicolas Cage), observes humanity from a hidden realm, interacting with humans invisibly. He finds himself drawn to Maggie (Meg Ryan), a dedicated heart surgeon, and develops a profound connection with her. Yearning for a life beyond his immortal existence, Seth makes the momentous decision to become mortal, embarking on a moving exploration of love, loss, and what it truly means to be human within the vibrant backdrop of Los Angeles.
City of Angels Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- back from the dead
- post punk
- psychotronic film
- edited from movie
- biker
- hero murders a woman
- man murders a woman
- man wears a wig
- aerial camera shot
- thrown out a window
- body lands on a car
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
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- child in jeopardy
- fictional drug
- superhero horror
- superhero action
- superhero fantasy
- dark comedy
- nipple piercing
- nipple pierced
- the crow character
- murderess
- exploitation film
- sex
- returning character played by a different actor
- dead woman on the ground
- punk
- bare chested man
- murder
- drugs
- revenge
- power
- dream
- drug dealer
- night
- tattoo artist
- tattoo
- gimp mask
- drawing
- garage
- strip club
- stripper
- party
- fire breathing
- face mask
- afterlife
- suicide
- coin
- deception
- clown makeup
City of Angels Cast
Nicolas Cage leads the cast, with Meg Ryan. Directed by Brad Silberling.
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Director Brad Silberling
More from Brad Silberling
More films directed by Brad Silberling, best-rated first: Moonlight Mile, Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, 10 Items or Less and Casper.
City of Angels Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave City of Angels 58% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.6/10.
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IMDb 4.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 58% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 82%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 68% User score
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City of Angels Plot Summary
What happens in City of Angels from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Los Angeles, a mechanic named Ashe Corven and his young son, Danny, fall victim to the ruthless drug kingpin, Judah Earl. Their tragic end comes after they witness a brutal murder committed by Judah’s gang. The two are subsequently disposed of in the sea.
Years later, Sarah—the character from the first film—has transformed into an adult who spends her days working in a tattoo parlor while she immerses herself in the creation of surreal artwork exploring themes of death and resurrection in her private space. Disturbing dreams of Ashe and Danny plague her, particularly after she contemplates a ring given to her by Eric Draven long ago.
Full summary
The whole story of City of Angels, scene by scene
City of Angels Box Office
City of Angels grossed $198.7 million worldwide. $78.7 million came from the US and Canada and $120 million (60%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$198.7M
- US & Canada
- $78.7M
- International
- $120M
City of Angels Awards & Nominations
City of Angels earned 2 award nominations, including Best Supporting Actor at the Saturn Awards 1999. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
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Golden Globes 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Original Song
City of Angels Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer City of Angels ≣ 1998 ≣ Trailer
How Well Do You Know City of Angels?
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 notorious drug lord responsible for Ashe and Danny's murder?
Cars in City of Angels
16 cars on screen, including the 1984 SAAB 900 and the International 9700.
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1984 SAAB 900 Important role -
International 9700 Minor role -
Kenworth W-900 Minor role -
1968 Pontiac Catalina Minor role
City of Angels Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Gorod angelov” and “Ciudad de angeles”.
- Also known as
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- Gorod angelov
- Ciudad de angeles
- Un angel enamorado
- Un ángel enamorado
- Stadt der Engel
- La Cité des Anges
- Melekler Şehri
- Город ангелов
- Änglarnas stad
- Město andělů
- Angyalok városa
- A Cidade dos Anjos
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- City of Angels - La città degli angeli
- 天使之城
- Miasto aniołów
- Η Πόλη των Αγγέλων
- Îngerul păzitor
- עיר של מלאכים
- Cidade dos Anjos
- X情人
- Град на ангели
- Місто янголів
- 시티 오브 엔젤
- Enkelten kaupunki
- シティ・オブ・エンジェル
- Град анђела
- Mesto anjelov
- สัมผัสรักจากเทพเสพซึ้งถึงวิญญาณ, ანგელოზების ქალაქი
- Englenes by
- Grad anđela
- Angelų miestas
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City of Angels FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of City of Angels, each answered in a sentence.
How long is City of Angels?
City of Angels runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was City of Angels released?
City of Angels was released on April 10, 1998.
Who directed City of Angels?
City of Angels was directed by Brad Silberling.
More films by Brad Silberling Who is in the cast of City of Angels?
City of Angels stars Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan.
How much did City of Angels make at the box office?
City of Angels grossed $198.7 million worldwide ($78.7 million domestic, $120 million international).
How is City of Angels rated?
City of Angels has 4.6/10 on IMDb, 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Was City of Angels nominated for any awards?
City of Angels received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does City of Angels have a post-credit scene?
No. City of Angels has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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