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City of Angels

1998 · Movie · 114 min
C

MEANRANK

68/100

Averaged across 12 ratings · 730.4K votes

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39–88 out of 100

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Lowest is Criticker on 39, highest is Google on 88. Critics average 56, everyone else 70.

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An angel tasked with guiding the souls of the deceased observes the daily lives of humans, remaining unseen and untouched by their world. His eternal existence is challenged when he develops a profound love for a mortal doctor, forcing him to choose between his celestial nature and the fleeting, passionate experience of human life.

Details

Based on
Wings of Desire
Released
10 April 1998
Country
United States, Germany
Language
English
Runtime
114 min
Rated
PG-13
Budget
$55.0M
Box office
$198.7M
Awards
2 wins, 8 nominations

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2 wins from 10 nominations across 6 ceremonies

Golden Globes 1999 Best Original Song " Uninvited " by Alanis Morissette Nominee
ASCAP Award 1999 Top Box Office Films City of Angels Winner
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1999 Favorite Actor – Drama/Romance Nicolas Cage Winner
Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 1999 Favorite Actress – Drama/Romance Meg Ryan Nominee
MTV Movie Awards 1999 Best Movie Song " Iris " by Goo Goo Dolls Nominee
MTV Movie Awards 1999 Best On-Screen Duo Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan Nominee
Satellite Awards 1999 Best Original Score Gabriel Yared Nominee
Saturn Awards 1999 Best Fantasy Film City of Angels Nominee
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