Date With an Angel (1987): cast, story & where to watch
1987 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1987, Date With an Angel is a comedy, fantasy, romance and science fiction film directed by Tom McLoughlin, running about 105 minutes. “Jim is about to marry a princess... but he's in love with an angel.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Aspiring composer Jim Sanders is engaged to spoiled rich girl Patty. But the morning after his bachelor party, Jim wakes up to discover a beautiful, broken-winged angel in his pool. When everyone finds out about his heavenly houseguest, Jim must cope with a dangerously jealous fiancée, an exploitive future father-in-law and a group of buddies with an outrageous business plan!
Who’s in it. Date With an Angel stars Michael E. Knight as Jim Sanders, Phoebe Cates as Patty Winston, Emmanuelle Béart as Angel and David Dukes as Ed Winston, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Date With an Angel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Date With an Angel page.
If you liked it. Fans of Date With an Angel tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Date With an Angel (1987)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Date With an Angel change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Date With an Angel worth watching?
- Date With an Angel holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, romance and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Date With an Angel?
- Date With an Angel stars Michael E. Knight, Phoebe Cates, Emmanuelle Béart, David Dukes and Vinny Argiro.
- When was Date With an Angel released?
- Date With an Angel was released in 1987, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.