Angels & Demons (movie)
| Angels & Demons | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ron Howard |
| Written by | Akiva Goldsman, David Koepp |
| Based on | Angels & Demons by Dan Brown |
| Produced by | Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, John Calley |
| Starring | Tom Hanks; Ewan McGregor; Ayelet Zurer; Stellan Skarsgård; Pierfrancesco Favino; Armin Mueller-Stahl |
| Music by | Hans Zimmer |
Production companies | Columbia Pictures; Imagine Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Running time | 146 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | English; Italian; Latin |
| Budget | $150 million |
| Box office | $485,930,816 |
Angels & Demons is a 2009 American thriller film. It was directed by Ron Howard. The film stars Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon. The story is based on the novel Angels & Demons by Dan Brown.[1]
The film follows Langdon as he helps investigate a murder at CERN and a plot that threatens the Vatican during a papal conclave. The movie was released in May 2009 and was distributed by Columbia Pictures.[2]
Plot
[change | change source]After a scientist is found dead at CERN in Switzerland, a dangerous substance called antimatter disappears. An Illuminati symbol burned into the dead scientist's body makes people think the secret group still exists. Robert Langdon is called to help solve the crime. The story takes place during the papal conclave in Rome and follows Langdon as he searches for answers and tries to stop more murders.[3]
Cast
[change | change source]- Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon
- Ayelet Zurer as Dr. Vittoria Vetra
- Ewan McGregor as Camerlengo Patrick McKenna (Carlo Ventresca in the book)
- Stellan Skarsgård as Commander Maximilian Richter
- Pierfrancesco Favino as Inspector Ernesto Olivetti
- Armin Mueller-Stahl as Cardinal Strauss
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas as the Assassin
- Thure Lindhardt as Lieutenant Chartrand
- David Pasquesi as Claudio Vicenzi
- Cosimo Fusco as Archbishop Simeon
- Victor Alfieri as Lieutenant Valenti
- Carmen Argenziano as Father Silvano Bentivoglio
- Marco Fiorini as Cardinal Baggia / Pope Lucas
- Bob Yerkes as Cardinal Guidera
- Franklin Amobi as Cardinal Lamassé
- Curt Lowens as Cardinal Ebner
- Todd Schneider as Carabiniere
- Alfred Molina as Narrator
Production
[change | change source]In 2003, Sony Pictures got the film rights to Angels & Demons and The Da Vinci Code. After the success of The Da Vinci Code, Sony hired Akiva Goldsman to write a script for Angels & Demons.[4]
Reception
[change | change source]The film had mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a moderate score, with critics saying it is an exciting ride but not always believable. Audiences gave more mixed opinions.[5][6] Filming was planned to start in early 2008 but was delayed by the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike. David Koepp later rewrote the script. Filming began on 4 June 2008 in Rome. Other parts were shot at Sony Pictures Studios in Los Angeles. Some church interiors were built on sets because the Catholic Church did not allow filming in its churches.[7]
Filming locations
[change | change source]- Rome, Italy
- Sony Pictures Studios, Los Angeles, USA
- The Palace of Caserta stood in for the interior of the Vatican in some scenes.[8]
- The Biblioteca Angelica was used to represent the Vatican Library.
Controversy and boycott
[change | change source]Some leaders of the Catholic Church criticized the film. The Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano said the Church could not approve the movie. There were calls for a boycott by some Church figures. However, past calls to boycott similar films had little effect on audience interest.[9]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Anjos e Demónios". SapoMag. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ↑ "Anjos e Demónios". CinePlayers. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
- ↑ Natália Bridi (16 July 2013). "Inferno: Adaptação do livro de Dan Brown já tem data para chegar aos cinemas". Omelete.
- ↑ Michael Fleming (23 May 2006). "Brown's "Angels" flies to bigscreen". Variety.
- ↑ Elisabetta Povoledo (24 June 2008). "Dan Brown Tourists: Next Stop, Rome?". The New York Times.
- ↑ "Angels & Demons". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ↑ "Demons "harmless", says Vatican". BBC News. 7 May 2009.
- ↑ Anita Singh (7 May 2009). "Angels & Demons: Vatican breaks silence to review film". The Daily Telegraph.
- ↑ Eric J. Lyman (20 March 2009). ""Angels & Demons" may face Vatican boycott". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 March 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
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Other websites
[change | change source]- Angels & Demons on IMDb