Date with an Angel (1987): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Date with an Angel is a 1987 sci-fi comedy directed by Tom McLoughlin, starring Emmanuelle Béart as Angel, Bibi Besch and Michael E. Knight. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2 million worldwide. Stream it on Howdy and Tubi TV.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Tom McLoughlin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- DEG
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Date with an Angel About?
The premise of Date with an Angel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Aspiring composer Jim Sanders is engaged to spoiled rich girl Patty, but after his bachelor party he finds a beautiful, broken‑winged angel in his pool. As the heavenly visitor becomes known, Jim must juggle a dangerously jealous fiancée, an exploitative future father‑in‑law, and his pals’ outrageous business scheme.
Date with an Angel Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- swimming
- cartoon on tv
- fiance fiancee relationship
- friend
- business
- angel
- bachelor party
- insect costume
- kiss
- male female relationship
- dog
- nurse
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- wings
- brain tumor
- swimming pool
- odd couple
- musician
- hospital
- french fries
- fish out of water
- death
- independent film
Where to Watch Date with an Angel
Stream it on Howdy and Tubi TV. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Date with an Angel Cast & Characters
Emmanuelle Béart leads the cast as Angel, with Bibi Besch as Grace Sanders and Michael E. Knight as Jim Sanders. Directed by Tom McLoughlin; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tom McLoughlin
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Emmanuelle Béart as Angel - Bibi Besch as Grace Sanders
- Michael E. Knight as Jim Sanders
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Phoebe Cates as Patty Winston
Also Starring in Date with an Angel
· 3 more- David Dukes Ed Winston
- Nancy McLoughlin Female Executive
- Vinny Argiro Ben Sanders
Date with an Angel Plot Summary
What happens in Date with an Angel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jim Sanders is an aspiring composer who is engaged to Patty Winston, the spoiled daughter of cosmetics-company owner Ed Winston. On the night of the engagement party, three masked robbers kidnap Jim and escape in a car. The kidnappers turn out to be Jim’s best friends, George, Don, and Rex, who drive him back to his apartment for his bachelor party. Later, after Jim passes out drunk, he awakens to find an Angel lying unconscious in his swimming pool. He revives her with mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. The Angel cannot speak, only communicating in coos and high-pitched squeals. As they discover that her right wing is broken, she kisses Jim.
Full summary
The whole story of Date with an Angel, scene by scene
Date with an Angel Box Office
Date with an Angel grossed $2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2M
- US & Canada
- $2M
How Well Do You Know Date with an Angel?
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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Date with an Angel Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Appuntamento con un angelo” and “天使在人间”.
- Also known as
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- Appuntamento con un angelo
- 天使在人间
- Verabredung mit einem Engel
- Schůzka s andělem
- Angyal első látásra
- 천사와 사랑을
- Randka z aniołem
- Cita con un ángel
- Свидание с ангелом
- 天使とデート
- Änglaträff
- Encontro com um Anjo
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- 天使之約
- Побачення з ангелом
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Date with an Angel FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Date with an Angel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Date with an Angel?
Date with an Angel runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Date with an Angel released?
Date with an Angel was released on November 20, 1987.
Who directed Date with an Angel?
Date with an Angel was directed by Tom McLoughlin.
More films by Tom McLoughlin Who is in the cast of Date with an Angel?
Date with an Angel stars Emmanuelle Béart as Angel, Bibi Besch as Grace Sanders and Michael E. Knight as Jim Sanders, among 7 credited actors.
Where can I watch Date with an Angel?
In the US, Date with an Angel is streaming on Howdy and Tubi TV (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Date with an Angel make at the box office?
Date with an Angel grossed $2 million worldwide.
Does Date with an Angel have a post-credit scene?
No. Date with an Angel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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