Unlikely Angel
Brief Synopsis
An angel who was a self-involved, small-time country singer in her lifetime, returns to Earth in order to earn her wings by uniting a family that is experiencing emotional upheaval during the Christmas holidays.
Cast & Crew
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Michael Switzer
Director
Dolly Parton
Ruby Diamond
Brian Kerwin
Ben Bartilson
Roddy Mcdowall
Peter
Maria Del Mar
Allison
Allison Mack
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Bill Dance Casting; CBS Entertainment; Kushner/Locke Company; Laserpacific Media Corporation
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
An angel who was a self-involved, small-time country singer in her lifetime, returns to Earth in order to earn her wings by uniting a family that is experiencing emotional upheaval during the Christmas holidays.
Director
Michael Switzer
Director
Cast
Dolly Parton
Ruby Diamond
Brian Kerwin
Ben Bartilson
Roddy Mcdowall
Peter
Maria Del Mar
Allison
Allison Mack
Eli Marienthal
Matthew
Gary Sandy
Charlie
Billy Williams
Security Guard
Rikki Dale
Secretary
Frances Peach
Bingo Lady
Terrie Snell
Church Lady
Ron Wolf
Jeremiah
Matt Lincoln
Tree Farm Worker
James Lurie
Maitre D'
Jana Stave
Honky Tonk Woman
Tim Snowber
Lead Person
Crew
Karen Bass
Production Coordinator
Michael Bass
Publicity
Jessica Bender
Boom Operator
Larry Benjamin
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gail Berman
Executive Producer
John Bernstein
Producer
John Bonfield
Gaffer
Breezie Brooks
Costume Supervisor
Mary Buck
Casting
Velton Ray Bunch
Music
James Carberry
Location Manager
Robert Chavez
Best Boy
Teresa Cintron
Post-Production Supervisor
Liz Coe
Screenwriter
Bruno Coon
Music Editor
George Cooper
Costumes
George Cooper
Costumes
Anthony Cowley
Production Designer
Heath Culp
Transportation Captain
Ross Davis
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Bobbe Joy Dawson
Makeup Artist
Robert Del Valle
Unit Production Manager
Craig Dellinger
Adr Editor
Margaret L Demaria
Assistant Editor
Robert Draper
Director Of Photography
Robert Draper
Other
Susan Edelman
Casting
Bob Ellis
Transportation Coordinator
Elizabeth Ervin
Production Supervisor
Tommy Estridge
Property Master
Tracy R. Fetterolf
Post-Production Supervisor
Harlan Freedman
Production Supervisor
Robert L Freedman
Co-Producer
Robert L Freedman
Screenwriter
Sandy Gallin
Executive Producer
Doug Gilmore
Key Grip
Eddie Gilroy
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Marta Goldstein
Script Supervisor
Michael R. Goldstein
Production Associate
Jeff Graham
Assistant Camera Operator
Jerry Grandey
Assistant Director
Gary Grossman
Boom Operator
Josh Gundling
Assistant Camera Operator
Nathan Harding
Location Manager
Donna Henderson
Makeup Artist
Justin Henderson
Makeup Assistant
Jerry Hogrewe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Lisa Jacobs
Post-Production Coordinator
Calvin Lee Jones
Post-Production Assistant
Katherine Ann Jones
From Story
Katherine Ann Jones
Story By
Naomi Krawiecki
On-Set Dresser
Donald Kushner
Executive Producer
Daphne Rene Lawson
Hair Stylist
Peter Locke
Executive Producer
William Manager
Sound Editor
Susan J Marks
Publicity
Steve Mcroberts
Dolly Grip
Laura Nisbet
Assistant Director
Judy Ogle
Assistant
Ernie Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Dolly Parton
Executive Producer
Dolly Parton
Song
Dolly Parton
Song Performer
Robin Peyton
Set Decorator
Amy Porter
Production Executive
Cheryl Riddle
Hair Stylist
Mark W Rosenbaum
Editor
Reid Shane
Executive In Charge Of Production
Chiara Thomas
Other
Michael A Thompson
Special Effects Supervisor
Jodi Tilden
Costume Designer
Mark Vitale
Construction Coordinator
Tyrone S Walker
Assistant Director
Bob Wenokur
Executive In Charge Of Post-Production
Gary A Williams
Dolly Grip
David Barr Yaffe
Sound Mixer
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Production Company
Bill Dance Casting; CBS Entertainment; Kushner/Locke Company; Laserpacific Media Corporation
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 17, 1996
Aired in United States June 28, 2005
Began shooting October 21, 1996.
Completed shooting November 15, 1996.
