Angels in America

Synopsis

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 as disease 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.

About 5h 48m to watch every episode. An estimate: 6 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 58 minutes.

Trailer

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Main cast

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  Al Pacino
  Roy Cohn
  6 episodes

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  Justin Kirk
  Prior Walter / Leatherman in the Park
  6 episodes

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  Ben Shenkman
  Louis Ironson / The Angel Oceania
  6 episodes

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  Mary-Louise Parker
  Harper Pitt
  6 episodes

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  Meryl Streep
  Hannah Pitt / Ethel Rosenberg / The Rabbi / The Angel Australia
  6 episodes

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  Jeffrey Wright
  Norman 'Belize' Ariaga / Mr. Lies / Homeless man / The Angel Europa
  6 episodes

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  Patrick Wilson
  Joe Pitt
  6 episodes

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  Emma Thompson
  Nurse Emily / Homeless Woman / The Angel
  5 episodes

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  Brian Markinson
  Martin Heller
  5 episodes

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  James Cromwell
  Roy's Doctor
  4 episodes

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  Florence Kastriner
  Mrs. Ironson
  4 episodes

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  Howard Pinhasik
  Mr. Ironson
  4 episodes

• F

  Fatima Da Silva
  Cousin Doris
  4 episodes

• M

  Melissa Wilder
  Louis' Sister
  3 episodes

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  Robin Weigert
  Mormon Mother
  3 episodes

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  David Zayas
  Super
  3 episodes

• F

  Flotilla DeBarge
  Singer in Church
  3 episodes

• L

  Lisa LeGuillou
  Nurse
  3 episodes

Seasons

• Limited Series2003 · 6 episodes