Angels in the Outfield

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Angels in the Outfield

PG

1994

1h 42m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Foster kid Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) loves the Anaheim Angels, even though they're the worst team in the major leagues. His estranged dad promises to reunite the family if the Angels make it to the World Series, so Roger decides to ask for some divine help and prays that his favorite team will turn things around. Soon, a real angel named Al (Christopher Lloyd) shows up in response to Roger's prayers, and Anaheim's hopeless coach (Danny Glover) is shocked to see his team on a winning streak.

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Critics Consensus

A queasy mishmash of poignant drama and slapstick fantasy, Angels in the Outfield strikes out as worthy family entertainment.

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Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

Jul 16, 2020

A Disney-fied morality play complete with corn and sniffles.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

Aug 16, 2017

1/4

See Little Big League instead.

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Brian Lowry

Variety

Mar 26, 2009

Serves up its corn so unabashedly it's hard to take offense at its sappiness.

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Danielle Solzman

Dugout Dirt

Jul 15, 2024

3/5

Angels in the Outfield otherwise does its best and despite the slapstick comedy of it all, it really is the weakest baseball film of the early 1990s.

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Jas Keimig

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Jan 11, 2022

All the players have to do is quit swearing and believe in themselves. How pious.

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

Jul 16, 2020

2/5

It's sickly sweet, but undemanding children may be entertained.

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Michael Z

@RockNRollLawSchool Oct 18, 2026

Don’t listen to the critics! This movie is one of my all-time favorites. I have seen it many times, and it still blows me away every time. Don’t expect anything profound, but it grabs your heart and leaves you happy to be alive. The music is stirring, and the cast is one of the greatest ever assembled, with many future Oscar winners. Amidst such luminaries, Tony Danza (of all people!) steals the show as a doomed veteran pitcher.

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Abraham I

@RT76714645 Aug 13, 2026

They just don't make family friendly movies like this anymore .

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Crazy P

@RT75776803 Jun 13, 2026

Cute fun loving baseball movie. Good actors but was a little corny

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Jordy C

@RT12815076 May 12, 2026

This movie has a special place in my childhood, and it still holds up today. It’s funny, heartfelt, and genuinely uplifting, with a strong message about believing in yourself. The emotional moments and happy ending make it a timeless feel-good film.

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Christina R

@RT07687762 Apr 15, 2026

This is the best movie ever growing up and till this day being 31 still watch it and love the movie ❤️

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thiago S

@Thiagostone Apr 4, 2026

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Synopsis

Foster kid Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) loves the Anaheim Angels, even though they're the worst team in the major leagues. His estranged dad promises to reunite the family if the Angels make it to the World Series, so Roger decides to ask for some divine help and prays that his favorite team will turn things around. Soon, a real angel named Al (Christopher Lloyd) shows up in response to Roger's prayers, and Anaheim's hopeless coach (Danny Glover) is shocked to see his team on a winning streak.

Director: William Dear
Producer: Roger Birnbaum, Irby Smith, Joe Roth
Screenwriter: Dorothy Kingsley, George Wells, Holly Goldberg Sloan
Production Co: Caravan Pictures, Walt Disney Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 10, 1994, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA): $50.2M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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