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Angels in the Outfield (1994)

Angels in the Outfield poster
Directed by
William Dear
Genre
fantasy film, comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 43m
Rated
PG
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 489 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young boy prays for his struggling baseball team to win, and actual angels start helping them out on the field. The team's manager and the boy bond over the miraculous events.

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What happens

Angels in the Outfield is a 1994 American family sports fantasy comedy-drama film directed by William Dear. It is a loose 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 (in the lead), Adrien Brody, Matthew McConaughey, and Neal McDonough. Angels in the Outfield was released by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution on July 15, 1994. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $50.2 million against a $31 million budget. It was followed by two made for TV sequels, Angels in the Endzone and Angels in the Infield. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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