City of Angels
“She didn't believe in angels until she fell in love with one.”
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.
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City of Angels ≣ 1998 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-10
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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
Christian Aubert
Foreign Visitor in Car
Jay Patterson
Air Traffic Controller
Shishir Kurup
Anesthesiologist
Brian Markinson
Surgical Fellow
Hector Velasquez
Scrub Nurse
Marlene Kanter
Circulating Nurse #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 10, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 17, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$198.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.61x
+$143.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Brad Silberling
- Screenplay & Story
- Dana Stevens
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- City of Angels
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $198.7M
- Production Studios
- Atlas Entertainment, Regency Enterprises, Taurus Film, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Brad Silberling
Dana Stevens, Wim Wenders, Peter Handke, Richard Reitinger
Gabriel Yared
John Seale
Lynzee Klingman
Dawn Steel, Charles Roven, Charles Newirth, Robert Cavallo, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Brad Silberling
Director
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
John Seale
Director of Photography
Dana Stevens
Screenplay
Dawn Steel
Producer
Charles Roven
Producer
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Design
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunt Coordinator
John Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About City of Angels
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is City of Angels about?
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.
Who directed City of Angels?
City of Angels was directed by Brad Silberling.
Who stars in City of Angels?
The principal cast of City of Angels includes Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan, Dennis Franz, Andre Braugher, Colm Feore.
When was City of Angels released and how long is it?
City of Angels was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of City of Angels?
City of Angels had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $198.7M at the worldwide box office (3.61 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for City of Angels?
The original motion picture soundtrack for City of Angels was composed by Gabriel Yared.
What is the age rating and content advisory for City of Angels?
City of Angels holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).