Michael (1996 film)

Michael
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNora Ephron
Screenplay byNora Ephron
Delia Ephron
Peter Dexter
Jim Quinlan
Story byJim Quinlan
Peter Dexter
Produced bySean Daniel
Nora Ephron
James Jacks
Delia Ephron
Starring
CinematographyJohn Lindley
Edited byGeraldine Peroni
Music byRandy Newman
Production
companies
Distributed by
  • New Line Cinema (United States and Canada)
  • Turner Pictures Worldwide Distribution (International)
Release date
  • December 25, 1996 (1996-12-25)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Portuguese
Box office$119.7 million[1]

Michael is a 1996 American comedy fantasy film directed by Nora Ephron. The film stars John Travolta as the Archangel Michael, who is sent to Earth to do various tasks, including mending some wounded hearts. The cast also includes Jean Stapleton, Andie MacDowell, William Hurt, Bob Hoskins, Joey Lauren Adams, and Robert Pastorelli as people who cross Michael's path.

The original music score was composed by Randy Newman. The dance scene and other location shots were filmed at the community center of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Cornhill, Texas, and on country roads near Walburg, Texas, as well as at Texas' Gruene Hall.