Angels & Demons is a 2009 thriller directed by Ron Howard, adapted by Akiva Goldsman and David Koepp from Dan Brown's 2000 novel. It premiered in Rome on 4 May 2009, opened in the US on 15 May through Columbia Pictures, and runs 138 minutes.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Release | Rome premiere 4 May 2009; US 15 May 2009 |
| Director | Ron Howard |
| Writers | Akiva Goldsman and David Koepp |
| Runtime | 138 minutes |
| Budget / box office | $150 million / about $485.9 million |
| Based on | Dan Brown's 2000 novel |
Story
After the Pope dies suddenly, a conspiracy threatens Vatican City with stolen antimatter. Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is called in and, with a CERN scientist, races through the city's historic sites to find clues before a deadline.
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Cast
- Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon
- Ewan McGregor as Patrick McKenna
- Ayelet Zurer as Vittoria Vetra
- Stellan Skarsgård as Maximilian Richter
Place in the series
The film is a sequel to The Da Vinci Code (2006), also directed by Howard, though Brown published the Angels & Demons novel first.
Budget, box office and reception
It cost $150 million and grossed about $485.9 million worldwide, the ninth-highest of 2009. Critics were mixed: 36% positive on Rotten Tomatoes (256 reviews) and 48/100 on Metacritic, though many saw it as an improvement on its predecessor. Audiences gave it a "B+" on CinemaScore.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Angels & Demons a sequel to The Da Vinci Code?
Yes, the film is a sequel to The Da Vinci Code (2006), though Dan Brown published the Angels & Demons novel first.
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Who stars in it?
Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon, with Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer and Stellan Skarsgård.
How was it reviewed?
Reviews were mixed: 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and 48/100 on Metacritic, though many critics found it better than its predecessor.
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