Angels in the Outfield
Seen it?1994 | 103 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (31% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Roger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
31% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$50 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 234K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Dear
- Danny GloverGeorge Knox
- Tony DanzaMel Clark
- Brenda FrickerMaggie Nelson
- Ben JohnsonHank Murphy
- Joseph Gordon-LevittRoger
- Jay O. SandersRanch Wilder
- Taylor NegronDavid Montagne
- Milton Davis Jr.J.P.
- Christopher LloydAl the Angel
- Tony LongoTriscuit Messmer