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Almost an Angel

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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 01/01/2000
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Ryan Murphy Miami Herald 08/17/2021
2.5/4
There's not much plot, little suspense and a mere soupcon of character development. But what it does have is warmth and integrity galore. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/09/2020
5/10
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. Go to Full Review Caffeinated Clint Moviehole 02/03/2009
3/5
An entertaining, and even touching tale from Hoges Go to Full Review David Cornelius DVDTalk.com 07/15/2008
3/5
Angel is a film that makes us smile even when we're not sure we should. Go to Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 10/23/2002
1/5
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josé G Dec 15 Funny funny funny nothing else See more Matt B 12/29/2023 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. See more 07/10/2020 I love this movie. It's not Paul Hogan's best movie but he does a good job. See more 09/26/2019 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. See more 09/19/2019 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. See more 12/02/2018 Underrated sweet movie See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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John Cornell

Director

Paul Hogan

Terry Dean

Elias Koteas

Steve Garner

Linda Kozlowski

Rose Garner

Charlton Heston

God

Doreen Lang

Mrs. Garner

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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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