Earth Angel (1991): cast, story & where to watch
1991 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1991, Earth Angel is a comedy, fantasy and tv movie film directed by Joe Napolitano, running about 92 minutes. “Heaven has to wait.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a prom queen dies in 1962, her only means of entering Heaven is by returning to 1990 earth, to assist friends from her youth.
Who’s in it. Earth Angel stars Cathy Podewell as Angela, Rainbow Harvest as Cindy, Roddy McDowall as Mr. Tatum and Mark Hamill as Wayne Stein, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Earth Angel has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Earth Angel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Earth Angel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Earth Angel (1991)?
- In US, Earth Angel is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Earth Angel worth watching?
- Earth Angel holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Earth Angel?
- Earth Angel stars Cathy Podewell, Rainbow Harvest, Roddy McDowall, Mark Hamill and Cindy Williams.
- When was Earth Angel released?
- Earth Angel was released in 1991, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.