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Date with an Angel
Aspiring composer Jim Sanders is engaged to spoiled rich girl Patty. But the morning after his bachelor party, Jim wakes up to discover a beautiful, broken-winged angel in his pool. When everyone finds out about his heavenly houseguest, Jim must cope with a dangerously jealous fiancée, an exploitive future father-in-law and a group of buddies with an outrageous business plan!
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Plot Summary
A struggling amateur musician, Jim Sanders, is about to give up on his dreams when he discovers a beautiful angel named Angel who has fallen from the sky into his swimming pool. Jim is told he has 24 hours to return her to heaven before she turns into a mortal. However, Jim finds himself falling for Angel, complicating matters as he must also contend with his jealous girlfriend and a ruthless, greedy businessman who wants to exploit Angel for his own gain.
Critical Reception
Date with an Angel was met with largely negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. While some acknowledged the film's whimsical premise and a few performances, the majority found the story underdeveloped, the dialogue weak, and the overall execution lacking. Audiences also showed little interest, leading to its failure to recoup its production budget.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its unique fantasy premise.
Criticized for a weak script and underdeveloped characters.
The romantic chemistry between the leads was often cited as unconvincing.
Google audience: Audience reception data is not readily available or consistently tracked for this film on Google reviews.
Fun Fact
The role of the angel was originally offered to American singer Debbie Gibson, who turned it down to focus on her music career.
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