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Danny Glover, Tony Danza, Brenda Fricker, Christopher Lloyd, Ben Johnson ... see more see more... , Jay O Sanders , Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Milton Davis Jr. , Taylor Negron , Ruth Beckford , Adrien Brody , Tim Conlon , Connie Craig , Oliver Dear , Lionel Douglass , Michael Halton , Israel Juarbe , Tony Longo , Neal McDonough , Dermot Mulroney , Robert Clohessy , Sally Jane Jackson , O.B. Babbs , Mark Conlon , Tony Reitano , John Howard Swain , Matthew McConaughey , Pam Dixon Mickelson

Updated from the 1951 film of the same name, Angels In The Outfield takes liberties with the original to bring sentimental values to a modern setting. Roger (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a foster child wh... read more read more...ose irresponsible father promises to get his act together when Roger's favorite baseball team, the California Angels, wins the pennant. The problem is that the Angels are in last place, so Roger prays for help to turn the team around. Sure enough, his prayers are answered in the form of angel Al (Christopher Lloyd), and, before you know it, the Angels' bitter manager (Danny Glover) is watching in amazement as his team starts making the plays -- with the help of angels visible to the audience only as glowing special effects. ~ Don Kaye, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: April 23, 2002

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  • January 31, 2011
    a lame and long intro and a plot that will make you sleep the only redeemable factor of this movie is Christopher lloyd but the rest of the movie will put you to sleep
  • August 15, 2010
    Typical sentimental predictable fluff from Disney. There are some amusing and entertaining moments, but there's really nothing remarkable about what's on display here. Thank God Joseph Gordon-Levitt was able to redeem himself after this with the rest of his career.
  • June 4, 2010
    a story of hope
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    March 22, 2010
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    It was very average. Yes, it had it's touchy moments, but that is the only reason why i half liked it! It was a little corny at times, and the plot is pretty cliche. Disney took a little bit of a wrong turn here!
  • December 12, 2009
    Pleasant if sometimes cloying family film with added attraction of several up and coming actors in small roles.
  • October 27, 2008
    This movie had some big but not so known names at the time for a diseny movie. Matthew McConaghley, Danny Glover, and Tony Danza. All the actors were top-notched and in many fantasy films such as this you often find the actors unconvincing of there far out roles... that's not the... read more case in this one... they all play them very believable.

    The story is a fun-family movie with some cheesy jokes and scenes but it's worth a good laugh, especially with a few kids. I used to watch this on a daily basis as a kid. Now that I am older it's hard for me to really sit and watch it the entire time through but I still watch it with my nephew and laugh at all the memorable scenes I loved when I was younger.

    It's a diseny classic.
  • July 15, 2007
    Sure this is a family film designed for the kiddies, but it is pretty good. Plus after seeing it again for the first time in years I now notice all the people in this flick. Matthew McConaughey is in the flick along with Adrien Brody.
  • May 31, 2007
    well generally I like all sports movies but in this ocasion I must say that this one wasn't the best one. The movie is saved by the performances of Danny Glover and Christopher Lloyd
  • May 20, 2007
    Another film that should be seen by every human being at least once. Pretty good.
  • May 6, 2007
    I really think God has better things to do.

Critic Reviews


Steve Crum
May 22, 2008
Steve Crum, Video-Reviewmaster.com

Uplifting (for some) fantasy-comedy-drama. Stick with original version from 1950s.

Felix Vasquez Jr.
August 9, 2007
Felix Vasquez Jr., Film Threat

A sugary and sickening Disney remake...

Michael A. Smith
January 1, 2005
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review

Serviceable, but why does Tony Danza have to die?

Fred Topel
July 14, 2003
Fred Topel, About.com

Terrible fantasy. Full of depressing things like orphans and death. No amount of angels can uplift that.

Rob Vaux
August 13, 2002
Rob Vaux, Flipside Movie Emporium

On behalf of Angels fans everywhere, I demand an apology from the makers of this film.

Chris Hicks
January 1, 2000
Chris Hicks, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

The main problem here is one that seems to plague too many movies these days -- the film simply cannot seem to settle on a tone, wildly careening from broad, silly slapstick to syrupy sentiment. Full Review

Brian Lowry
March 26, 2009
Brian Lowry, Variety

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Patricia S. McCormick
May 21, 2003
Patricia S. McCormick, New York Times

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April 12, 2002
Globe and Mail

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Desson Thomson
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

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  • In which movie did 'Al' say: "Even though you can't see us we're always watching."?  Answer »
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