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Michael

Michael

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Michael

"He's an angel... Not a saint."

1996

1h 45m

5.7(703 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Fantasy

Overview

Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.

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Production Companies

Alphaville Films

Turner Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

John Travolta

John Travolta

Michael

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Dorothy Winters

William Hurt

William Hurt

Frank Quinlan

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Vartan Malt

Robert Pastorelli

Robert Pastorelli

Huey Driscoll

Jean Stapleton

Jean Stapleton

Pansy Milbank

Teri Garr

Teri Garr

Judge Esther Newberg

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Bruce Craddock

Joey Lauren Adams

Joey Lauren Adams

Anita

Carla Gugino

Carla Gugino

Bride

Creative team

Directed by: Nora Ephron
Written by: Jim Quinlan
Peter Dexter
Produced by: Nora Ephron
James Jacks

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