City of Angels

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.

Cast

Nicolas Cage

as Seth

Meg Ryan

as Maggie Rice

Andre Braugher

as Cassiel

Dennis Franz

as Nathaniel Messinger

Colm Feore

as Jordan

Robin Bartlett

as Anne

Joanna Merlin

as Teresa Messinger

Sarah Dampf

as Susan

Nigel Gibbs

as Doctor

John Putch

as Man in Car

Reviews

Wuchak

_**What goes on "behind the scenes"?**_ Released in 1998, "City of Angels" is a drama/fantasy/romance starring Nicolas Cage as a literal angel in Los Angeles named Seth who's assigned to bring the dead to God and other duties. During one of his assignments he meets and becomes intrigued by a surg...

Peter89Spencer

Everytime I hear Iris by Goo Goo Dolls I'll always think of Nic Cage!...

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