Rotten
This cloying, voices-from-the-other-side story is hell.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
Overview
An old woman helps a young boy resolve his feelings over the death of his mother.
Director and cast
- Peter O'Fallon Director
- Vanessa Redgrave as Maddy Bennett
- Ray Liotta as Nathan Neubauer
- Catherine McCormack as Mary Neubauer
- Trevor Morgan as James Neubauer
- Ron Livingston as Uncle Charlie
- George Coe as Dr. Sam Jenkins
- Michelle Grace as Lillian Neubauer
- Karsen Liotta as James as Infant
- Colin Rogers as James as a young boy
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
34%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The film's darker moments become smoothed over by an overwhelming need to tender inspirational tidings, especially in the last few cloying moments.
Wendy Lee, Village Voice
Fresh
There are times when A Rumor of Angels plays like an extended episode of Touched by an Angel -- a little too much dancing, a few too many weeping scenes -- but I liked its heart and its spirit.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Fresh
A spiritual exploration of sorts, offering a message of hope that resonates.
Claudia Puig, USA Today
Rotten
The screenplay by James Eric, James Horton and director Peter O'Fallon ... is so pat it makes your teeth hurt.
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post
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