City of Angels
She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one.
1998 • 114 min • Drama · Fantasy · Romance
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 68 Audience · 2423 · 100%
An angel falls in love with a human heart surgeon and considers giving up his immortality to be with her. This romantic fantasy explores themes of life, death, and the power of human connection, set against the backdrop of Los Angeles.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 4/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Deals with themes of death and loss
- Some mature romantic moments
- Brief moments of peril and sadness
What it models well
- Love and sacrifice
- The beauty of human experience
- Making difficult choices
- Empathy and compassion
Talk about it after
- What does it mean to truly live?
- The different kinds of love
- Coping with loss and grief
- The idea of destiny vs. free will
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Top billed cast
Director: Brad Silberling • Crew: Dana Stevens
Trailers & clips
City of Angels ≣ 1998 ≣ Trailer
City of Angels (1998) Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.8/10 (2,423)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $55,000,000
- Box office
- $198,685,114
- IMDb
- tt0120632
