Movie

City of Angels

“She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one.”

★ 6.8(2,383)19981h 54m

City of Angels is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 23 July 2026.

Good to know

Director: Brad Silberling
Release date: 1998-04-10
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $198,685,114
Budget: $55,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Atlas Entertainment

City of Angels — trailer

About City of Angels

City of Angels is a 1998 movie in the Romance, Drama and Fantasy genres, directed by Brad Silberling, starring Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan and Dennis Franz. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 2,383 viewers. Below you can see where to watch City of Angels in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

Nicolas Cage

Seth

Meg Ryan

Maggie

Dennis Franz

Messinger

Andre Braugher

Cassiel

Colm Feore

Jordan

Robin Bartlett

Anne

Joanna Merlin

Teresa

Sarah Dampf

Susan

Rhonda Dotson

Susan's Mother

Nigel Gibbs

Doctor

John Putch

Man in Car

Lauri Johnson

Woman in Car

Themes & keywords

suicideoperationlife and deathafterlifeangelfaithheavenremakelos angeles, californiainterspecies romance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch City of Angels in France?+

In France, City of Angels is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV, Sooner, Amazon Video, Pathé Home, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is City of Angels on Netflix?+

City of Angels is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is City of Angels?+

City of Angels has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in City of Angels?+

City of Angels stars Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis Franz, Andre Braugher and Colm Feore.

When did City of Angels come out?+

City of Angels is a 1998 movie directed by Brad Silberling.

What genre is City of Angels?+

City of Angels is Romance, Drama and Fantasy film.

Who directed City of Angels?+

City of Angels was directed by Brad Silberling.