When Angels Come to Town (2004): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2004, When Angels Come to Town is a fantasy, drama, family and tv movie film directed by Andy Wolk, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. Max, an angel in exile, walks around the United States to help humans. In a small town in Maine, he meets a young woman without a family named Sally. As she struggles to get custody of her younger brother, Max immediately believes that his new mission is to help Sally. But Jo, a strict angel, is sent to explain to his colleague that this is not exactly what is expected of him. Indeed, Max's mission is not to help Sally, but Karl, the manager of a small factory of Christmas decorations. His business is barely surviving because its traditional products do not meet the success of yesteryear. First bored, Max notices that Karl knows Sally ...

Who’s in it. When Angels Come to Town stars Peter Falk as Max, Tammy Blanchard as Sally Reid, Katey Sagal as Jo and Alexander Conti as Jimmy Reid, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, When Angels Come to Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch When Angels Come to Town page.

If you liked it. Fans of When Angels Come to Town tend to enjoy The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Green Mile, Spirited Away and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.