Almost an Angel
“Who does he think he is?”
Synopsis
Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hospital, he dreams that God visits him and tells him he's an Angel, and must start doing good things to make up for his past life. Not believing it at first, he soon becomes convinced he must be an Angel. Not having any Angel powers yet, he must use his own experiences and talents to make good things happen.
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Almost An Angel 1990 TV trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-13
Top Cast
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Paul Hogan
Terry Dean
Elias Koteas
Steve Garner
Linda Kozlowski
Rose Garner
Doreen Lang
Mrs. Garner
Douglas Seale
Father
Larry Miller
Teller
Charlton Heston
God
Stephanie Hodge
Diner Waitress
David Alan Grier
Det. Bill
Jason Marsden
Boy
Randy Vasquez
Hood Nervo at Bank
Peter Vasquez
Thug
Michael Alldredge
Det. Sgt. Freebody
Ruth Warshawsky
Irene Bealeman
Parley Baer
George Bealeman
Robert Sutton
Guido
Steven Brill
2nd Male Teller
Richard Grove
Uniformed Cop
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.28x
-$18.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Cornell
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Hogan
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Almost an Angel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Cornell
Paul Hogan
Maurice Jarre
David Stiven
John Cornell, Paul Hogan
Department Leadership Roster
John Cornell
Director
Paul Hogan
Writer
John Cornell
Producer
David Stiven
Editor
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
April Ferry
Costume Design
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Almost an Angel
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What is Almost an Angel about?
Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hospital, he dreams that God visits him and tells him he's an Angel, and must start doing good things to make up for his past life. Not believing it at first, he soon becomes convinced he must be an Angel. Not having any Angel powers yet, he must use his own experiences and talents to make good things happen.
Who directed Almost an Angel?
Almost an Angel was directed by John Cornell.
Who stars in Almost an Angel?
The principal cast of Almost an Angel includes Paul Hogan, Elias Koteas, Linda Kozlowski, Doreen Lang, Douglas Seale.
When was Almost an Angel released and how long is it?
Almost an Angel was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Almost an Angel?
Almost an Angel had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (0.28 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Almost an Angel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Almost an Angel was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Almost an Angel?
Almost an Angel holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).