Angels in America
“The messenger has arrived.”
Series Overview
God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walter tells Louis, his lover of four years, he's ill; Louis leaves but as disease and loneliness ravage Prior, guilt invades Louis. Joe Pitt, a Mormon Republican attorney, is pushed by right-wing fixer Roy Cohn toward a job at the Justice Department. Pitt and Cohn are closeted: Pitt, out of shame and religious turmoil; Cohn, to preserve his power and access. Pitt's wife Harper is strung out on Valium, aching to escape a sexless marriage. An angel invites Prior to be a prophet in death.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 6 Episodes
58 min per episode
2003 – 2003
Premiered: Sun, Dec 7, 2003
Tony KushnerLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Perestroika: Heaven, I'm in Heaven”
A fight with Joe leaves Louis badly scarred; Roy plays a final practical joke on Ethel; Prior wrestles the Angel and then addresses a review board in Heaven; Harper heads out West; Prior, outliving his diagnosis, pays a visit to his favorite angel and vows to keep living--free of secrets.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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'I Am a Messenger' Trailer | Angels in America | HBO ClassicsOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-08
Cast & Creators
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Al Pacino
Roy Cohn
Justin Kirk
Prior Walter / Leatherman in the Park
Ben Shenkman
Louis Ironson / The Angel Oceania
Mary-Louise Parker
Harper Pitt
Meryl Streep
Hannah Pitt / Ethel Rosenberg / The Rabbi / The Angel Australia
Jeffrey Wright
Norman 'Belize' Ariaga / Mr. Lies / Homeless man / The Angel Europa
Patrick Wilson
Joe Pitt
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Kushner
Tony Kushner
Thomas Newman
Stephen Goldblatt
Antonia Van Drimmelen, John Bloom
Cary Brokaw, Mike Nichols, Celia D. Costas
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Aiello III
Stunt Coordinator
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Stephen Goldblatt
Director of Photography
Antonia Van Drimmelen
Editor
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Ann Roth
Costume Design
John Bloom
Editor
Celia D. Costas
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-MA: Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Audience Only — Specifically designed to be viewed by adults and unsuitable for children under 17.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 18 ans — 18+ only.
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What is Angels in America about?
God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walter tells Louis, his lover of four years, he's ill; Louis leaves but as disease and loneliness ravage Prior, guilt invades Louis. Joe Pitt, a Mormon Republican attorney, is pushed by right-wing fixer Roy Cohn toward a job at the Justice Department. Pitt and Cohn are closeted: Pitt, out of shame and religious turmoil; Cohn, to preserve his power and access. Pitt's wife Harper is strung out on Valium, aching to escape a sexless marriage. An angel invites Prior to be a prophet in death.
How many seasons does Angels in America have?
Angels in America comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Angels in America?
Key cast members in Angels in America include Al Pacino, Justin Kirk, Ben Shenkman, Mary-Louise Parker, Meryl Streep.
Who created or directed Angels in America?
Angels in America was developed and directed by Tony Kushner.