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Michael

Play trailer Poster for Michael PG Released Dec 25, 1996 1h 45m Drama Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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When jaded journalists Frank (William Hurt) and Huey (Robert Pastorelli), along with "angel expert" Dorothy (Andie MacDowell), travel to a small town in Iowa to investigate a story, they find Michael (John Travolta), a disheveled man claiming to be an angel. But Michael is less than angelic: he drinks, smokes and basks in the attention of women. As the group travels to Chicago, Michael teaches them about relationships, faith and miracles, suggesting that he may be exactly whom he says he is.
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John Travolta plays an angel in Nora Ephron's maudlin Michael, a grating comedy that doesn't tap into the heavenly charms of her best work.

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David Ansen Newsweek I feared that Nora Ephron's angel movie, Michael, would offer another heap of predigested uplift but was pleasantly surprised to find something quirkier and more off-center. Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: D+ Jan 1, 2011 Full Review Tom Cassidy Common Sense Media Director Nora Ephron knows her way around feel-good. Rated: 4/5 Jul 28, 2022 Full Review Mattie Lucas From the Front Row An unfocused mess that, despite a few highlights, is one of Ephron's weakest films. Rated: 2/4 Sep 23, 2020 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Cinema as artificial sweetener. Rated: 2/4 Aug 16, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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CM C This movie may not be intellectually stimulating, but it is certainly feel-good. And, there are gentle wee lessons taught along the way. Good cast, and good music included. Definitely a good choice for a rainy Saturday afternoon.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review Ashley R This movie is always uplifting. And can't get over John Travolta dancing in the bar scene. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/11/24 Full Review BradLee B This movie was so beautiful!! A creative and inspiring masterpiece that I think would be great for family movie night!! Seriously AMAZING!!🤩 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/17/23 Full Review Cameron L Angelic with an angel with an mildly profane mouth and I'll be dancing to the musical moments in them Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review aaron p I enjoyed in 1996 and I enjoyed watching it dvd in 2022. I a nice clean movie that I'd nice and no killing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Funny wacky angle, on a road trip with country-side comedy all the way. Never go against an angel's wish & enjoy the ride of your life. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When jaded journalists Frank (William Hurt) and Huey (Robert Pastorelli), along with "angel expert" Dorothy (Andie MacDowell), travel to a small town in Iowa to investigate a story, they find Michael (John Travolta), a disheveled man claiming to be an angel. But Michael is less than angelic: he drinks, smokes and basks in the attention of women. As the group travels to Chicago, Michael teaches them about relationships, faith and miracles, suggesting that he may be exactly whom he says he is.
Director
Nora Ephron
Producer
James Jacks, Nora Ephron, Sean Daniel
Screenwriter
Peter Dexter, Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron, Jim Quinlan
Distributor
Warner Home Vídeo, New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Alphaville Films, Turner Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Drama, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$95.3M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround
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