City of Angels
Brief Synopsis
An angel comes to earth and falls in love with the woman he's assigned to watch over.
Cast & Crew
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Brad Silberling
Director
Nicolas Cage
Meg Ryan
Dennis Franz
Andrt Braugher
Colm Feore
Film Details
Also Known As
cité des anges, Änglarnas stad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Synopsis
An angel comes to earth and falls in love with the woman he's assigned to watch over.
Director
Brad Silberling
Director
Cast
Nicolas Cage
Meg Ryan
Dennis Franz
Andrt Braugher
Colm Feore
Bernard White
Mik Scriba
Kristina Malota
Cherene Snow
Christian Aubert
Kim Murphy
Kieu Chinh
Jay Patterson
Sarah Dampf
Stan David
Shishir Kurup
E. J. Callahan
Lauri Johnson
Hector Velasquez
Peter Spellos
Alexander Folk
Wanda Lee Evans
Nigel Gibbs
Rainbow Borden
Deirdre O'connell
David Moreland
John Putch
Geoffrey Thorne
Brian Markinson
Tudi Roche
Wanda Christine
Rhonda Dotson
Jim Kline
Sid Hillman
Dan Desmond
Chad Lindberg
Harper Roisman
Nick Offerman
Robin Bartlett
Joanna Merlin
Marlene Kanter
Crew
Delfina Ambroziak
Other
Harold Arlen
Song
Allen Barlow
Makeup
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunt Coordinator
John Bell
Original Music
Steve Berens
Animal Trainer
Dr. Ann Billingsley
Medic
David Blitstein
Special Effects Coordinator
Michael Bloomberg
Foley Artist
Bono
Song
Adam Boome
Associate Editor
Danny Bramson
Music Supervisor
Tom Brennan
Other
Chris Buchinsky
Visual Effects
Thomas R Burman
Makeup
Colleen Callaghan
Hair Stylist
Colin Campbell
Visual Effects
Marguerite Cargill
Visual Effects
Robert Cavallo
Executive Producer
Eric Clapton
Song Performer
Allegra Clegg
Unit Production Manager
Dr. Robbin Cohen
Medic
Paula Cole
Song Performer
Paula Cole
Song
Doug Coleman
Stunt Coordinator
Shay Cunliffe
Costume Designer
Hallie D'amore
Makeup
Bari Dreiband-burman
Makeup
Dianne Dreyer
Script Supervisor
Donna M Duffy
Medic
Ezra Dweck
Foley Editor
Julia Evershade
Adr Editor
Julia Evershade
Dialogue Editor
Christopher Flick
Foley Editor
Peter Gabriel
Song
Peter Gabriel
Song Performer
Ben Georgiades
Other
Alan G. Glazer
Associate Producer
John P. Goldsmith
Set Designer
Marilyn Graf
Foley Mixer
Robin Griffin
Visual Effects
Curly Hamner
Song
Lionel Hampton
Song
Peter Handke
Story By
Peter Handke
From Story
Jimi Hendrix
Song Performer
Jimi Hendrix
Song
Darryl Henley
Visual Effects
Michael Herbick
Rerecording
Ellen Heuer
Foley Artist
Michael Hofacre
Associate Editor
Louis Holmes
Medic
Theresa Holmquist
Medic
John Lee Hooker
Song
Paul Hulme
Other
Carol Hybl
Costume Supervisor
Debra James
Production Associate
Allan Jenkins
Music Arranger
Martha Johnston
Set Designer
Harry L. Julian
Other
Carlton Kaller
Music Editor
Wojciech Kilar
Song
Lilly Kilvert
Production Designer
Don R King
Photography
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Ronna Kress
Casting Associate
Dave Lawson
Music Arranger
Jeff Levine
Associate Producer
Robert J Litt
Rerecording
David Macmillan
Sound Mixer
Mark Mangini
Sound Editor
Peter Maroti
Makeup
Sarah Mclachlan
Song Performer
Sarah Mclachlan
Song
Johnny Mercer
Song
Arnon Milchan
Executive Producer
Alanis Morissette
Song Performer
Alanis Morissette
Song
John Nelson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles J. Newirth
Executive Producer
Thomas J. O'connell
Adr Mixer
Michele Panelli-venetis
Assistant Director
Anthony D. Parrillo
Set Designer
John Poppisil
Music Arranger
Louis Prima
Song Performer
Katherine Quittner
Music Editor
Harry Rabinowitz
Music Conductor
Rozzana I Ramos
Assistant
Robert Randles
Music Editor
Gretchen Rau
Set Decorator
Matt Rebenkoff
Assistant Director
Richard Reitinger
Story By
Richard Reitinger
From Story
John Rhode
Camera Operator
Julia Rivas
Visual Effects
Don Robey
Song
Georges Rodi
Music Arranger
Charles Roven
Producer
Geoffrey G. Rubay
Sound Effects Editor
David Rubin
Casting
John Rzeznik
Song
Gary Schaedler
Special Effects Foreman
John Seale
Dp/Cinematographer
John Seale
Director Of Photography
Douglas Segal
Coproducer
Frank Sinatra
Song Performer
Kelley Smith-wait
Coproducer
Dawn Steel
Producer
Dana Stevens
Screenplay
Jamie Stevenson
Production
David E Stone
Sound Effects Editor
The Edge
Song
Eric Tignini
Assistant Director
Kristen Trattner
Visual Effects
Elliot Tyson
Rerecording
Joe M Veasy
Song
John Warnke
Art Director
Wim Wenders
From Story
Wim Wenders
Story By
Wim Wenders
Screenplay
Kirsty Whalley
Music Arranger
Antoni Wit
Music Conductor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music
Gabriel Yared
Music
Kenneth D Zunder
Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
cité des anges, Änglarnas stad
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Fantasy
Romance
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
WARNER BROS. PICTURES DISTRIBUTION (WBPD)
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 57m
Award Nominations
Best Original Song
1998
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring April 10, 1998
Released in United States on Video September 15, 1998
Based on "Der Himmel uber Berlin/Les ailes du desir/Wings of Desire" (West Germany/France/1987), directed by Wim Wenders and starring Bruno Ganz and Solveig Dommartin.
Project was previously in development with Turner Pictures.
Nicolas Cage reportedly received $12 million for this project.
Nicolas Cage reportedly received $12 million for this project.
Began shooting April 19, 1997.
Completed shooting July 28, 1997.
Producer Dawn Steel died December 20, 1997.
Released in United States Spring April 10, 1998
Released in United States on Video September 15, 1998
