Date with an Angel

This week's easiest comedy pick is Date with an Angel. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 110 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Michael E. Knight's performance alone is worth the time investment. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Date with an Angel keeps coming up in conversation. Date with an Angel does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Aspiring composer Jim Sanders is engaged to spoiled rich girl Patty. But the morning after his bachelor party, Jim wakes up to discover a beautiful, broken-winged angel in his pool. When everyone finds out about his heavenly houseguest, Jim must cope with a dangerously jealous fiancée, an exploitive future father-in-law and a group of buddies with an outrageous business plan! Michael E. Knight and Phoebe Cates lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 1987. Date with an Angel earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Date with an Angel is a strong candidate. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Michael E. Knight sets the tone, but the supporting cast is where a lot of the best moments come from. A reliable pick for any night you want quality comedy without the homework.

Date with an Angel was released in 1987, directed by Tom McLoughlin. The full 105-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.