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God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walter tells Louis, his lover of four years, he's ill; Louis leaves but asvdisease and loneliness ravage Prior, guilt invades Louis. Joe Pitt, a Mormon Republican attorney, is pushed by right-wing fixer Roy Cohn toward a job at the Justice Department. Pitt and Cohn are closeted: Pitt, out of shame and religious turmoil; Cohn, to preserve his power and access. Pitt's wife Harper is strung out on Valium, aching to escape a sexless marriage. An angel invites Prior to be a prophet in death.
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God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walter tells Louis, his lover of four years, he's ill; Louis leaves but asvdisease and loneliness ravage Prior, guilt invades Louis. Joe Pitt, a Mormon Republican attorney, is pushed by right-wing fixer Roy Cohn toward a job at the Justice Department. Pitt and Cohn are closeted: Pitt, out of shame and religious turmoil; Cohn, to preserve his power and access. Pitt's wife Harper is strung out on Valium, aching to escape a sexless marriage. An angel invites Prior to be a prophet in death.
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Cast & Crew
Al Pacino
Roy Cohn
Justin Kirk
Prior Walter / Leatherman in the Park
Ben Shenkman
Louis Ironson / The Angel Oceania
Mary-Louise Parker
Harper Pitt
Meryl Streep
Hannah Pitt / Ethel Rosenberg / The Rabbi / The Angel Australia
Jeffrey Wright
Norman 'Belize' Ariaga / Mr. Lies / Homeless man / The Angel Europa
Patrick Wilson
Joe Pitt
Emma Thompson
Nurse Emily / Homeless Woman / The Angel
Brian Markinson
Martin Heller
James Cromwell
Roy's Doctor
Florence Kastriner
Mrs. Ironson
Howard Pinhasik
Mr. Ironson
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God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walter tells Louis, his lover of four...
Angels in America has 1 season with 6 episodes.
Angels in America premiered on December 7, 2003.
No, Angels in America has ended. The final episode aired on December 14, 2003.
Angels in America originally aired on HBO. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Angels in America was created by Tony Kushner.
Angels in America has a rating of 7.6/10 based on user reviews.
Angels in America is classified as Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy.