Angels in the Outfield (1994)

Name: Angels in the Outfield
Director: William Dear
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Released: 1994-07-15
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Danny Glover, Tony Danza, Brenda Fricker, Ben Johnson

Comedy Family Fantasy

Director: William Dear

Cast: Danny Glover, Tony Danza, Brenda Fricker, Ben Johnson

Runtime103 min

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Roger is a foster child whose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favourite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al.

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Angels in the Outfield from 1994 directed by William Dear is a heartwarming family fantasy that blends humor and feel-good inspiration. With a standout performance by Danny Glover as the angelic guide, the film offers a unique spin on the underdog sports story, using supernatural elements to lift the struggling California Angels and their young fan Roger to new heights.

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Angels in the Outfield is a 1994 American family sports fantasy comedy-drama film directed by William Dear. It is a remake of the 1951 film of the same name. It stars Danny Glover, Tony Danza and Christopher Lloyd, and features several future stars, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody, Matthew McConaughey, and Neal McDonough. It was followed by two made for TV sequels, Angels in the Endzone and Angels in the Infield. It was released less than a month before the 1994 MLB Baseball Strike, which forced the league to cancel the playoffs and the World Series.