City Of Angels
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Warner Bros.  (1998) 114 mins PG-13

6.3 (32,821 votes)
Maggie Rice (Meg Ryan) is an agnostic heart surgeon who does not believe in angels or destiny, she thinks that if a patient dies it is because she did not do her job. Seth (Nicholas Cage) is an angel watching over Los Angeles who knows differently: when a patient dies, it is simply because it was their time to go. As part of his job, Seth frequently visits the hospital where Maggie works to escort patients to Heaven. There he sees and falls in love with Maggie. Knowing that he may give up his life as an angel to become human, he does it so he can be with Maggie....

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Cast and Crew
Nicolas Cage  ......  Seth
Meg Ryan  ......  Dr. Maggie Rice
Andre Braugher  ......  Cassiel
Dennis Franz  ......  Nathaniel Messinger
Colm Feore  ......  Jordan Ferris
Robin Bartlett  ......  Anne
Director  .....  Brad Silberling
Producer  .....  Arnon Milchan; Charles Roven; Dawn Steel; Arnold Milchan; Charles Newrith
Writer  .....  Wim Wenders; Dana Stevens; Peter Handke
Cinematography  .....  John Seale
Musician  .....  Gabriel Yared
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: The time on a clock in the kitchen. (more)

Trivia:
During the "falling" sequence near the end of the film, Seth's memories are shown. One of them is of a pregnant woman. This woman was portrayed by Elisabeth Shue, though you only see her stomach. (more)

Filming Locations:
Big Bear Lake, California, USA (more)

Quotes:
Maggie: Are you a visitor?
Seth: Yes.
Maggie: Well, visiting hours have been over since 8.
Seth: Wh-Why do they have that?
Maggie: What?
Seth: Hours. Doesn't it help the patient to be visited?
Maggie: Well, who are you visiting? Mr. Messinger?
Seth: Right now?
Maggie: Yeah.
Seth: You.
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 9 wins & 11 nominations (more)