Angel Eyes is a film in the romantic drama genre that was released on May 18, 2001, by Morgan Creek Productions Inc. It's directed by Luis Mandoki, while Gerald Di Pego wrote the script. The film is produced by Mark Canton and Elie Samaha under their production banners The Canton Company and Franchise Pictures, respectively. Here's the official synopsis as per Rotten Tomatoes:
While pursuing a suspect one night, Chicago Police officer Sharon Pogue (Jennifer Lopez) nearly becomes the victim of a fatal ambush until a mysterious stranger, Catch (Jim Caviezel), intervenes, disarms the assassin and saves Sharon's life. A concerned citizen who just happened to pass by at the right time? But Sharon and Catch have met once before. As the two fall in love, they discover the truth about each other and are forced to deal with the secrets from their past.
Let's look at the film's cast and characters.
Angel Eyes cast and characters revealed
1) Jennifer Lopez as Sharon Pogue
Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez plays the role of Sharon Pogue, who is a police officer living in Chicago. Her life changes after she starts dating a mysterious man.
Lopez has had a successful career in both music and acting. Some of her films include The Mother, Anaconda, and Hustlers.
2) Jim Caviezel as Steven Lambert, aka Catch
Jim Caviezel's Catch is a man with a mysterious background. He roams around the streets and helps people. He soon meets Sharon and they start seeing each other.
Caviezel played the role of Jesus in The Passion of the Christ and has also acted in G.I. Jane.
3) Terrence Howard as Robby
Howard's role as Robby is a close friend of Catch, who is also a part of the overall mystery surrounding him. It's a supporting role that plays a crucial part in the overall story.
Howard has appeared in films like Iron Man, Prisoners, and The System.
4) Other cast members of the film
- Jeremy Sisto as Larry Pogue
- Sônia Braga as Josephine Pogue
- Victor Argo as Carl Pogue
- Dan Petronijevic as Street Punk
- Kari Matchett as Candace
- Monet Mazur as Kathy Pogue
- Shirley Knight as Elanora
- Dave Cox as K-Dog
- Dog as Bob
- Daniel Magder as Larry Jr.
- Guylaine St-Onge as Annie Lambert
- Michael Cameron as Charlie
- Connor McAuley as Max Lambert
- Jeremy Ratchford as Ray Micigliano
- Peter MacNeill as Lieutenant Dennis Sanderman
- Eldridge Hyndman as Jamal
More about Angel Eyes
Angel Eyes was made on a budget of $12 million, and it ended up earning $29.7 million as per Box Office Mojo records. The film was shot by Piotr Sobociński in locations like Chicago, Elora, Ontario, and Toronto. Both Mandoki and Lopez received nominations at the 2002 ALMA Award.
In a 2001 interview with MTV, Lopez spoke about the film and called it a drama. She said,
"Angel Eyes is a drama; it will be out later this year. It's a story of two people who are closed off to the world. Almost like lost souls who, for different tragic reasons, have closed themselves off to all kinds of relationships. They meet by chance and he kind of saves her life. Basically through unconditional love, they end up healing each other and are able to go forward with life."
Angel Eyes can be rented on Amazon Prime Video.
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