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The Best Movies About Angels

Updated February 6, 2020 897 votes 118 voters 9.9k views32 items

List RulesMovies that feature angels in a major role, not just any movie that has angels in them.

Everytime you watch one of these movies an angel gets its wings. While we have no way of knowing if that's actually true, these are the best movies with angels in them. Althought they are not necessarily religious movies, they do deal with religious themes. Movies with angels in them span across all genres, there is the cult comedy and action films such as Dogma and Constantine. There are also romantic angel films like The Preacher's Wife starring Denzel Washington and City of Angels with Nicolas Cage. But which of these is the best angel movie? You get to help decide with your votes.

Vote up the angel movies that take you to heaven and vote down any you never want to watch again.

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Constantine
Rachel Weisz, Keanu Reeves
Released: 2005
Directed by: Francis Lawrence
Constantine is a 2005 American supernatural action-thriller film directed by Francis Lawrence as his feature film directorial debut, starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, with Rachel Weisz, Shia... more
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Angels in the Outfield
Matthew McConaughey, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Released: 1994
Directed by: William Dear
Angels in the Outfield is a 1994 remake of the 1951 film of the same name. The film stars Danny Glover, Tony Danza and Christopher Lloyd, and features several future stars, including Joseph... more
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Legion
Adrianne Palicki, Dennis Quaid
Released: 2010
Directed by: Scott Stewart
Legion is a 2010 American apocalyptic supernatural action film directed by Scott Stewart. After a group of strangers is attacked by unknown demonic forces, an archangel named Michael (Paul Bettany)... more
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Dogma
Ben Affleck, Matt Damon
Released: 1999
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Dogma is a 1999 American comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The existence of humanity lies in the hands of an abortion clinic worker (Ben Affleck) whose special heritage sets him on a... more
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Michael
John Travolta, Carla Gugino
Released: 1996
Directed by: Nora Ephron
Michael is a 1996 American fantasy film directed by Nora Ephron. The film stars John Travolta as the Archangel Michael, who is sent to Earth to do various tasks. The cast includes Andie MacDowell,... more
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City of Angels
Nicolas Cage, Meg Ryan
Released: 1998
Directed by: Brad Silberling
City of Angels is a 1998 American romantic fantasy drama film directed by Brad Silberling. The film stars Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan. Set in Los Angeles, California, the film is a very loose remake of... more
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The Preacher's Wife
Whitney Houston, Denzel Washington
Released: 1996
Directed by: Penny Marshall
The Preacher's Wife is a 1996 Christmas romantic comedy-drama family film directed by Penny Marshall, and starring Denzel Washington, Whitney Houston, and Courtney B. Vance. It is a remake of the... more
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The Prophecy
Viggo Mortensen, Christopher Walken
Released: 1995
Directed by: Gregory Widen
The Prophecy is a 1995 American fantasy horror-thriller film starring Christopher Walken, Elias Koteas, Virginia Madsen, Eric Stoltz, and Viggo Mortensen. It was written and directed by Gregory... more
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Angels in the Outfield
Bing Crosby, Joe DiMaggio
Released: 1951
Directed by: Clarence Brown
Angels in the Outfield is a 1951 American comedy film produced and directed by Clarence Brown and starring Paul Douglas and Janet Leigh. Based on a story by Richard Conlin, the film is about a young... more
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Down to Earth
Chris Rock, Wanda Sykes
Released: 2001
Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Down to Earth is a 2001 comedy film directed by Chris and Paul Weitz and written by Chris Rock and Louis C.K. It is the third film adaptation based on Harry Segall's stageplay Heaven Can Wait,... more
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The Prophecy II
Christopher Walken, Brittany Murphy
Released: 1998
Directed by: Greg Spence
The Prophecy II is a fantasy horror–thriller film and the second motion picture in The Prophecy series. Christopher Walken and Steve Hytner reprise their roles as the Archangel Gabriel and the... more
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A Life Less Ordinary
Cameron Diaz, Ewan McGregor
Released: 1997
Directed by: Danny Boyle
A Life Less Ordinary is a 1997 American-British black comedy film directed by Danny Boyle, written by John Hodge. It stars Ewan McGregor, Cameron Diaz, Holly Hunter, Delroy Lindo, Ian Holm and Dan... more
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The Prophecy 3: The Ascent
Christopher Walken, Brad Dourif
Released: 2000
Directed by: Patrick Lussier
The Prophecy 3: The Ascent is a fantasy horror-thriller film, and the third motion picture in The Prophecy series. Christopher Walken and Steve Hytner reprise their roles as the Archangel Gabriel and... more
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Unlikely Angel
Dolly Parton, Allison Mack
Released: 1996
Directed by: Michael Switzer
Unlikely Angel is a 1996 American Christmas TV movie starring Dolly Parton which premiered on CBS in 1996.... more
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Date with an Angel
Phoebe Cates, Emmanuelle Béart
Released: 1987
Directed by: Tom McLoughlin
Date with an Angel is a 1987 American fantasy comedy film, starring Emmanuelle Béart, Phoebe Cates and Michael E. Knight. The film was written and directed by Tom McLoughlin. The original music score... more
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It Happened One Christmas
Orson Welles, Cloris Leachman
Released: 1977
Directed by: Donald Wrye
It Happened One Christmas is a 1977 made-for-television film starring Marlo Thomas and Wayne Rogers.... more
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Slam Dunk Ernest
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jim Varney
Released: 1995
Directed by: John R. Cherry III
Slam Dunk Ernest is a 1995 sports comedy film, and the eighth full-length feature film starring Jim Varney as Ernest P. Worrell. It was released direct-to-video, and was directed by long-time Ernest... more
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Almost an Angel
Charlton Heston, David Alan Grier
Released: 1990
Directed by: John Cornell
Almost an Angel is a 1990 American comedy film directed by John Cornell and starring Paul Hogan. The original music score was composed by Maurice Jarre. The film's tagline is: "The guy from down... more
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I Married an Angel
Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy
Released: 1942
Directed by: W. S. Van Dyke
I Married an Angel is an a 1942 American motion picture based on the 1938 musical comedy of the same name by Rodgers and Hart. The film was directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starred Jeanette MacDonald... more
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The Heavenly Kid
Nancy Valen, Richard Mulligan
Released: 1985
Directed by: Cary Medoway
The Heavenly Kid is a 1985 comedy film directed by Cary Medoway and starring Lewis Smith, Jason Gedrick, Jane Kaczmarek, and Richard Mulligan.... more
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Brewster McCloud
Shelley Duvall, Margaret Hamilton
Released: 1970
Directed by: Robert Altman
Brewster McCloud is a 1970 movie, directed by Robert Altman, about a young recluse who lives in a fallout shelter of the Houston Astrodome, where he is building a pair of wings so he can fly. He is... more
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Angels in the Infield
David Alan Grier, Patrick Warburton
Released: 2000
Directed by: Robert King
Angels in the Infield is a 2000 Disney television film, Directed by Robert King. A follow on to the 1994 film Angels in the Outfield, and the 1997 film Angels in the Endzone, this motion picture is... more
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Graffiti Bridge
Prince, George Clinton
Released: 1990
Directed by: Prince
Graffiti Bridge is a 1990 American rock musical drama film written by, directed by, and starring Prince. It is a sequel to his 1984 film, Purple Rain. Like its predecessor, it was accompanied by a... more
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Angels in the Endzone
Christopher Lloyd, Matthew Lawrence
Released: 1997
Directed by: Gary Nadeau
Angels in the Endzone is a 1997 American film directed by Gary Nadeau and starring Christopher Lloyd. The film is about a high school football team that lacks skill.... more
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Faraway, So Close!
Willem Dafoe, Lou Reed
Released: 1993
Directed by: Wim Wenders
Faraway, So Close! is a 1993 film by German director Wim Wenders. The screenplay is by Wenders, Richard Reitinger and Ulrich Zieger. The film is a sequel to Wenders' 1987 film Wings of Desire. Actors... more