Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- wholesome
- sentimental
- hopeful
- family movie night
- lazy weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Angels arrive to help Jesse's failing American football team become better, while only Jesse and his younger brother can perceive them.
Jesse quits football after his father's death, making personal grief the emotional obstacle to his return.
The angels cannot be seen by the team or wider community, while Jesse's little brother can see them.
The football team's improvement parallels Jesse's movement back toward participation after loss.
Films like Angels in the Endzone, and why
Angels in the Outfield
family fantasy built around invisible angels helping an struggling sports team, with sentimental humor and an uplifting moral arc
The Big Green
youth-oriented sports drama combining supernatural assistance, teamwork, and emotional family themes
Little Giants
earnest family sports film centered on an underdog team, personal loss, and communal encouragement
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Nadeau
- Release Date
- 1997-11-09
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (46)
Cast
- Paul Dooley
- Matthew Lawrence
- David Gallagher
- Jack Coleman
- Lynda Boyd
- Allan Zinyk
- Christopher Lloyd
- Ken Kirzinger
- Ron Robinson
- David-Paul Grove
Common questions
- What is Angels in the Endzone about?
- After losing his father, a disheartened young football player finds renewed purpose when invisible angels begin helping his hopeless team.
- What is Angels in the Endzone like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Angels in the Endzone as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Angels in the Endzone violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Angels in the Endzone as mild.
- Which films are like Angels in the Endzone?
- Films with a similar feel include Angels in the Outfield, The Big Green, and Little Giants.
- How long is Angels in the Endzone?
- Angels in the Endzone runs 87 minutes.
