Travolta's charismatic presence is the only positive element in Nora Ephron's flawed romantic fable marred by rough narrative spots and scattered direction, again showing that Ephron lacks the most basic technical skills.
Michael
He's an angel... Not a saint.
1996 · 1h 45m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Directed by
Nora Ephron
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Michael
Overview
Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.
Director and cast
- Nora Ephron Director
- John Travolta as Michael
- Andie MacDowell as Dorothy Winters
- William Hurt as Frank Quinlan
- Bob Hoskins as Vartan Malt
- Robert Pastorelli as Huey Driscoll
- Jean Stapleton as Pansy Milbank
- Teri Garr as Judge Esther Newberg
- Wallace Langham as Bruce Craddock
- Joey Lauren Adams as Anita
- Carla Gugino as Bride
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Fatally earthbound.
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