Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- hopeful
- sentimental
- whimsical
- family movie night
- baseball season
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an uneven mixture of poignant family drama and slapstick fantasy that falls short as fully satisfying entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Angels visibly intervene to help Roger's beloved California Angels pursue the pennant.
Roger's desire to live with a real family is paired with his wish to see the Angels win.
The Angels' hoped-for success becomes connected to renewed purpose and relationships among Roger, George Knox, and the team.
Critics specifically described the film as mixing poignant drama with slapstick fantasy, while Roger's predicament and baseball setting keep the register accessible to children.
Films like Angels in the Outfield, and why
The Sandlot
family fantasy that uses supernatural intervention to support an emotionally vulnerable child and a sports-centered underdog story
Little Big League
warm child-centered sports comedy combining friendship, teamwork, and an accessible feel-good tone
The Kid
family fantasy about a child longing for parental security, with sentimental themes and comic supernatural elements
Movie Details
- Director
- William Dear
- Release Date
- 1994-07-15
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (507)
Cast
- Danny Glover
- Tony Danza
- Brenda Fricker
- Ben Johnson
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Jay O. Sanders
- Taylor Negron
- Milton Davis Jr.
- Christopher Lloyd
- Tony Longo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, tru TV
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Angels in the Outfield about?
- A grieving boy's faith summons heavenly help for his struggling baseball team while he searches for the family he has lost.
- What is Angels in the Outfield like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Angels in the Outfield as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Angels in the Outfield violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Angels in the Outfield.
- What did critics think of Angels in the Outfield?
- Critics broadly found the film an uneven mixture of poignant family drama and slapstick fantasy that falls short as fully satisfying entertainment.
- Which films are like Angels in the Outfield?
- Films with a similar feel include The Sandlot, Little Big League, and The Kid.
- How long is Angels in the Outfield?
- Angels in the Outfield runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Angels in the Outfield?
- In United States, Angels in the Outfield streams on Disney Plus, tru TV.
