Almost an Angel
Almost an Angel

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Almost an Angel

1990
Movie
95 min
English

Terry Dean is an electronics wizard and thief. After he is released from jail, he is hit by a car while saving a little girl's life. While in the hospital, he dreams that God visits him and tells him he's an Angel, and must start doing good things to make up for his past life. Not believing it at first, he soon becomes convinced he must be an Angel. Not having any Angel powers yet, he must use his own experiences and talents to make good things happen.

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IMDb5.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes20%
Google Users56%
Director: John CornellGenres: Comedy, Fantasy

Plot Summary

Terry Dean, a charming con artist, is on the run from the mob after a botched heist. Fleeing to a small town, he poses as a new priest to escape his pursuers. He soon finds himself genuinely caring for the local community and the people he's conned, leading to a crisis of conscience and a desperate attempt to make amends before his past catches up to him.

Critical Reception

Almost an Angel received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its premise predictable and its humor to be weak. Audiences also showed little interest, contributing to its poor box office performance. Despite Paul Hogan's presence, the film failed to capture the magic of his previous success.

What Reviewers Say

  • Lacks the charm and wit of Hogan's previous work.

  • A predictable and uninspired comedy with a weak script.

  • Relies too heavily on slapstick and unconvincing plot devices.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a light, albeit forgettable, comedy. Many appreciated Paul Hogan's attempt at a different role but felt the story was too simplistic and relied on tired comedic tropes. Some viewers enjoyed the lightheartedness but agreed it was not a particularly memorable film.

Fun Fact

Paul Hogan, fresh off the success of "Crocodile Dundee," starred in and co-wrote this film, hoping to recreate his comedic magic. However, it did not achieve the same critical or commercial success.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
kevin2019

kevin2019

"Almost an Angel" is a very good natured and extremely entertaining film which effortlessly and successfully changes tone with great agility and relative ease. This happens most starkly with the character Steve Garner. He is terminally ill ...

John Chard

John Chard

You and me boss, we make a good team. Terry Dean is an exceptional career criminal, after his release from prison he is hit by a car whilst saving a young boy. He awakes in what appears to be a heavenly place, and much to his surprise he...

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