Angels in the Outfield

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Angels in the Outfield

PG

1994

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Foster kid Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) loves the Anaheim Angels, even though they're the worst team in the major leagues. His estranged dad promises to reunite the family if the Angels make it to the World Series, so Roger decides to ask for some divine help and prays that his favorite team will turn things around. Soon, a real angel named Al (Christopher Lloyd) shows up in response to Roger's prayers, and Anaheim's hopeless coach (Danny Glover) is shocked to see his team on a winning streak.

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Critics Consensus

A queasy mishmash of poignant drama and slapstick fantasy, Angels in the Outfield strikes out as worthy family entertainment.

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

A Disney-fied morality play complete with corn and sniffles.

Jul 16, 2020

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

See Little Big League instead.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 16, 2017

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Serves up its corn so unabashedly it's hard to take offense at its sappiness.

Mar 26, 2009

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Danielle Solzman

Dugout Dirt

Angels in the Outfield otherwise does its best and despite the slapstick comedy of it all, it really is the weakest baseball film of the early 1990s.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 15, 2024

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Jas Keimig

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

All the players have to do is quit swearing and believe in themselves. How pious.

Jan 11, 2022

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

It's sickly sweet, but undemanding children may be entertained.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 16, 2020

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David B.

Not the most perfect sports and fantasy film. But it has its moments of heartbreak and feel-good scenes.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/25

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Mikey B

Disney flick about a boy who asks for divine help for his team (Angels..get it?) A few laughs but its a struggle. A good intro to baseball for kids

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/04/25

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Stephen C

Unfunny in 1 hour and 42 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $50,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/25

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Charlie Butler

Angels in the Outfield

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/03/25

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Steve Z

This movie is legendary. Enough said.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/25

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Rolando R

I absolutely love this movie. It always touches My Heart. I am a Man of Faith. Surprised reviews are so low. This movie makes me chuckle a lot too. Hope you watch it if you have Heart ❤️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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Synopsis

Foster kid Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) loves the Anaheim Angels, even though they're the worst team in the major leagues. His estranged dad promises to reunite the family if the Angels make it to the World Series, so Roger decides to ask for some divine help and prays that his favorite team will turn things around. Soon, a real angel named Al (Christopher Lloyd) shows up in response to Roger's prayers, and Anaheim's hopeless coach (Danny Glover) is shocked to see his team on a winning streak.

Director: William Dear
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Irby Smith, Joe Roth
Screenwriter: Dorothy Kingsley, George Wells, Holly Goldberg Sloan
Production Co: Caravan Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 1994, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.2M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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