Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel
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1990
1h 35m
5.8(115 votes)
Comedy

Overview

Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hospital, he dreams that God visits him and tells him he's an Angel, and must start doing good things to make up for his past life. Not believing it at first, he soon becomes convinced he must be an Angel. Not having any Angel powers yet, he must use his own experiences and talents to make good things happen.

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Paramount Pictures

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Cast & Crew

27 members
Acting

Paul Hogan

Terry Dean

Paul Hogan
Acting

Elias Koteas

Steve Garner

Elias Koteas
Acting

Linda Kozlowski

Rose Garner

Linda Kozlowski
Acting

Doreen Lang

Mrs. Garner

Doreen Lang
Acting

Douglas Seale

Father

Douglas Seale
Acting

Larry Miller

Teller

Larry Miller
Acting

Charlton Heston

God

Charlton Heston
Acting

Stephanie Hodge

Diner Waitress

Stephanie Hodge
Acting

David Alan Grier

Det. Bill

David Alan Grier
Acting

Jason Marsden

Boy

Jason Marsden
Acting

Randy Vasquez

Hood Nervo at Bank

Randy Vasquez
Acting

Peter Vasquez

Thug

Peter Vasquez
Acting

Michael Alldredge

Det. Sgt. Freebody

Michael Alldredge
Acting

Ruth Warshawsky

Irene Bealeman

No Image
Acting

Parley Baer

George Bealeman

Parley Baer
Acting

Robert Sutton

Guido

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Directing

Steven Brill

2nd Male Teller

Steven Brill
Acting

Richard Grove

Uniformed Cop

Richard Grove
Acting

Hal Landon Jr.

Paradise Bar Local

Hal Landon Jr.
Acting

Hank Worden

Pop

Hank Worden
Acting

Vickilyn Reynolds

Nancy - Bank Customer #1

Vickilyn Reynolds
Acting

Ben Slack

Reverend Burton

Ben Slack
Acting

Troy Curvey Jr.

Tom the Guard

No Image
Acting

Candi Milo

Bank Teller

Candi Milo
Acting

Tony Veneto

Wino in Lane

No Image
Acting

Joe Dallesandro

Bank Hood Leader

Joe Dallesandro
Acting

Don Ross

Man at Bar

Don Ross

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