EARTH ANGEL

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• Release Year: 1990
• Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
• Plot: The perfect nostalgic film, 'Earth Angel' showcases plenty of first-rate performances in an ideal combination of whimsy, humor and romance. In 1962, Angela, (Cathy Podewell) is the most popular girl in high school, and she is dating Duke (Erik Estrada), the coolest guy in town. She is also falling in love with Wayne (Mark Hamill), the biggest nerd in town - and a fool in love. However, before her romantic crisis is resolved, Angela dies in a car accident and finds herself in purgatory. Angela's guardian angel, Mr. Tatum (Roddy McDowall), sends her back to earth to perform a mission that will earn her a place in heaven, but Angela doesn't know what the mission is. She returns home to find that 30 years have passed. Wayne is still embittered over his lost teenage love and Duke is recently divorced and falling apart. Judy, Angela's former best friend, has a teenage daughter who is the only one in town who can see Angela's earth angel presence. This apparition from the 60s has her work cut out for her as she tries to figure out her mission, aid her old friends and get acquainted with life in the modern world
• Cast: Cindy Williams, Cathy Podewell, Rainbow Harvest, Mark Hamill, Erik Estrada, Dustin Nguyen, Brian Krause, Alan Young, Roddy McDowall, Garrett Morris, Tommy Hinkley, Keely Christian, Deborah Lee Johnson, Daran Norris, Laura Becker, Susan Egan, John Lacy, Frank Novak, Andy Dick, Kelly Jones Gabriele, Tristan Tait, Jay Anthony Franke, Joe Napolitano, Nina Shengold
• Director: Joe Napolitano
• Runtime: 1:33
• Company: Leonard Hill Films
• Media Format: Movie