Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield

The toughest guy you ever met... until an angel said "Hello!"

Directed by Clarence Brown

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

195199 min7.0 / 10

A heartwarming fantasy-comedy about redemption and faith, where divine intervention transforms a gruff man into a better person through baseball and human connection.

The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.

Questions people ask

  • Does Angels in the Outfield end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Angels in the Outfield easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Angels in the Outfield scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Angels in the Outfield sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Angels in the Outfield violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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