Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- witty
- irreverent
- casual movie night
- nostalgia night
What critics said
Critics were divided, with many enjoying the energetic performances, comic mischief, and action choreography while others found the plot thin and the style excessive.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Angels use elaborate disguises, burlesque-inflected personas, martial-arts choreography, and self-aware genre play throughout their mission.
Natalie, Dylan, and Alex operate as a tightly coordinated crime-fighting trio whose friendship supports the mission.
The film is associated with McG's hyper-energetic direction, wire work, and highly choreographed fight sequences.
The film combines secret agents, espionage, disguises, corporate intrigue, and satire while drawing on the established television property.
Films like Charlie's Angels, and why
The Heat
female-led action comedy built around friendship, disguises, martial arts, and playful spy-movie spectacle
D.E.B.S.
campy ensemble action comedy with undercover missions, comic banter, and strong female protagonists
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
stylized secret-agent adventure combining martial arts, exaggerated set pieces, and irreverent humor
Rough Night
female buddy action film with glossy production, comic energy, and celebrity-driven ensemble chemistry
Movie Details
- Director
- McG
- Release Date
- 2000-11-02
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (4650)
Cast
- Cameron Diaz
- Drew Barrymore
- Lucy Liu
- Bill Murray
- Sam Rockwell
- Tim Curry
- Kelly Lynch
- Crispin Glover
- John Forsythe
- Matt LeBlanc
Where to watch in United States
- 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 Charlie's Angels about?
- Three glamorous, gadget-savvy investigators turn corporate espionage into a buoyant showcase for friendship, disguise, martial arts, and campy spectacle.
- What is Charlie's Angels like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Charlie's Angels as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Charlie's Angels violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Charlie's Angels as moderate.
- What did critics think of Charlie's Angels?
- Critics were divided, with many enjoying the energetic performances, comic mischief, and action choreography while others found the plot thin and the style excessive.
- Which films are like Charlie's Angels?
- Films with a similar feel include The Heat, D.E.B.S., Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, and Rough Night.
- How long is Charlie's Angels?
- Charlie's Angels runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Charlie's Angels?
- In United States, Charlie's Angels is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
