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Almost an Angel

Play trailer Poster for Almost an Angel PG 1990 1h 37m Fantasy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Petty thief Terry Dean (Paul Hogan) is involved in a car accident that appears to claim his life. But before he can enter the pearly gates, he is stopped in his tracks by God (Charlton Heston), who sends Terry back to the world of the living in order to make up for past mistakes. Back on earth, Terry undertakes an effort to live a better life and decides to volunteer at a shelter for troubled kids. Unfortunately, it isn't long before his criminal past threatens to catch up with him.

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times I cannot, however, much as I'd like to, quite recommend this movie -- the going gets a little thick at the end, and some of the plot developments are dumb... But that isn't to say I'm scornful of the film's special qualities and its gentle good humor. Rated: 2.5/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Ryan Murphy Miami Herald There's not much plot, little suspense and a mere soupcon of character development. But what it does have is warmth and integrity galore. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 17, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The humor never quite manages to stick, even though the premise is clever, the characters are watchable, and a certain awkwardness in the interactions adds a layer of mirth. Rated: 5/10 Sep 9, 2020 Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole An entertaining, and even touching tale from Hoges Rated: 3/5 Feb 3, 2009 Full Review David Cornelius DVDTalk.com Angel is a film that makes us smile even when we're not sure we should. Rated: 3/5 Jul 15, 2008 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 1/5 Oct 23, 2002 Full Review Read all reviews

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josé G Funny funny funny nothing else Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Matt B Very well done. The whole cast did an excellent job, especially Elias and Paul Hogan. Doreen was perfect and Linda kills it too. Great movie. So great I've watched more times than I can count/remember. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/29/23 Full Review StephenPaul C The greatest 01 hour: and 37 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review Audience Member I love this movie. It's not Paul Hogan's best movie but he does a good job. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member This was definitely a feel-good classic movie. Paul Hogan plays nearly as engaging a Character as Dundee, but with a more endearing twist. The Twist Ending, unless you are super Jaded, really WAS a nice, if slightly predictable twist. Most of the bad reviews come from people who are offended by anything that implies that belief in God is anything but stupid. Some people live to hate. feel free to ignore their nasty snark and enjoy this family movie for what it is, a feel-good light comedy that will have you smiling through your tears. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Watching this in 2019, I was honestly surprised at how much I enjoyed this movie. Funny, touching, and a really nice story of redemption. There was a sweet air to it that reminded me of Highway to Heaven I was shocked at how bad this movie did on Rotten Tomatoes. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Petty thief Terry Dean (Paul Hogan) is involved in a car accident that appears to claim his life. But before he can enter the pearly gates, he is stopped in his tracks by God (Charlton Heston), who sends Terry back to the world of the living in order to make up for past mistakes. Back on earth, Terry undertakes an effort to live a better life and decides to volunteer at a shelter for troubled kids. Unfortunately, it isn't long before his criminal past threatens to catch up with him.
Director
John Cornell
Producer
John Cornell
Screenwriter
Paul Hogan
Production Co
Paramount
Rating
PG
Genre
Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 9, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.5M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround
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