Synopsis
An angel on Earth, a doctor unable to believe, a patient with a secret, a love story made in Heaven.
Scores
Overall Score
88.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.2%
Review Aggregate
68.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalrealisticvisually strikinglightheartedstylizedthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicolas Cage | 1998 | $5,370,000 | $10,335,000 | (est) |
| Meg Ryan | 1998 | $8,500,000 source | $16,358,589 | reported |
| Dennis Franz | 1998 | $2,489,000 | $4,790,000 | (est) |
| Andre Braugher | 1998 | $2,035,000 | $3,916,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes132,550
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $78,685,110 | $151,432,633 |
| International | 1998 | $120,000,000 | $230,944,787 |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $198,685,120 | $382,377,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $87,342,555 | $168,094,232 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $30,425,000 | $58,554,126 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $42,563,000 | $81,914,192 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $22,031,831 | $42,401,137 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $182,362,386 | $350,963,687 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $55,000,000 | $105,849,694 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $30,948,000 (est) | $59,560,661 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $14,589,000 | $28,077,113 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $6,450,000 | $12,413,282 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $8,250,000 | $15,877,454 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $115,237,000 | $221,778,204 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $67,125,386 | $129,185,483 |
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