Angels in the Endzone facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Angels in the Endzone |
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| Directed by | Gary Nadeau |
| Written by | Alan Eisenstock Larry Mintz |
| Starring | Paul Dooley Matthew Lawrence David Gallagher Christopher Lloyd |
| Music by | Frédéric Talgorn |
| Cinematography | Ron Orieux |
| Editing by | Jeff Freeman |
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| Release date(s) | November 9, 1997 |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Angels in the Endzone is a 1997 American fantasy film. It was directed by Gary Nadeau and stars Christopher Lloyd. This movie is a sequel to the 1994 film Angels in the Outfield. The story is about a high school football team that isn't very good at playing.
The Story of the Angels
The Westfield Angels high school football team has not won a game in many years. Jesse Harper is their best player. He plays as a tailback, which means he runs with the ball. He brings new hope to the team.
One day, Jesse's father, Peter Harper, dies in a sad accident. Jesse feels very lonely after this. He decides to quit the football team. His father was a great football star when he was in high school.
A Brother's Prayer
On the night Jesse quits, his younger brother, Kevin, talks to him. Kevin tells Jesse that football was a huge part of their dad's life. He says Jesse belongs on the team. Jesse replies that he would only play again if the team started winning.
Kevin then prays to the angels. He asks them to come and help the team win games. He hopes this will make Jesse want to play again. The very next day, angels appear! They are led by Al, who was also in Angels in the Outfield. Only Kevin can see the angels.
Winning Streak
With the angels' help, the Westfield team starts winning game after game. Kevin becomes a "lucky charm" for the team. He can tell Coach Buck what the angels need to do to help.
During this time, Jesse starts spending time with some kids who are not good influences. These kids, Bodean and Tyler, had made money when Westfield lost games. Now that Westfield was winning, they were losing money. Jesse gets caught up in a bad situation with them. He realizes he made a mistake and decides to stop hanging out with them. The police later find Bodean and Tyler, and they are stopped from causing more trouble.
The Championship Game
The day before the big championship game, Coach Buck asks Jesse to come back and play. Jesse agrees because he now believes the team can win.
The final game is against a team called the Screaming Demons. Kevin faces a problem: there's a "heavenly rule" that angels cannot help in championship games. This means the team has to win on their own.
In the end, Kevin inspires the team. He starts flapping his arms like an angel. Soon, everyone in the stadium is doing the same thing! Jesse remembers his father's words and starts running for a 50-yard touchdown. As Jesse scores, he sees his father's spirit. Jesse feels a strong connection to his father. The team cheers loudly, lifting up Jesse and Kevin. The Westfield Angels win the championship!
Cast
- Paul Dooley as Coach Buck
- Matthew Lawrence as Jesse Harper
- David Gallagher as Kevin Harper
- Jack Coleman as Peter Harper
- Lynda Boyd as Grace Harper
- Allan Zinyk as Artie
- Christopher Lloyd as The Boss Angel aka Al
- Ken Kirzinger as Angel #1
- Ron Robinson as Angel #2
- David Paul Grove as Angel #3
- James Hibbardas Angel #4
- Kate Twa as Angel #5
- Curtis Bechdholt as Shotgun
- Jason Emanuel as Kerner
- Trevor Roberts as Hogg
