Bright Angel_
"Don't fall for someone who's got more troubles than you."
In Montana, naive teenager George longs to escape from his broken home before his dysfunctional parents push him over the edge. When George meets pretty drifter Lucy, she easily convinces him and his friend Claude to join her on a road trip to Montana in hopes of breaking her brother out of jail.
Director
Michael Fields
Starring
Dermot Mulroney, Lili Taylor, Sam Shepard
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
5 countries
Tubi
FREE
2 countries
fuboTV
1 country
MGM Plus
1 country
Philo
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Michael Fields →
Year context
Bright Angel was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Bright Angel is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 33m.
CAST (20)
Dermot Mulroney
George Russell
Lili Taylor
Lucy
Sam Shepard
Jack Russell
Valerie Perrine
Aileen Russell
Burt Young
Art
Bill Pullman
Bob
Benjamin Bratt
Claude
Mary Kay Place
Judy
AB
Alex Bulltail
Sherman
Delroy Lindo
Harley
Sheila McCarthy
Nina
TD
Tom Dixon
Meat Locker Owner
LN
Lyle N. Cusson
Drunk
MW
Myrna Wilken
Barmaid
TC
Tom Connelley
1st Switchman
EK
Ed Kraft
2nd Switchman
JR
Joyce Rogers
Proprietress
JO
Julia Omvig
Barmaid
IJ
Irving Jefferson
Boxing Indian
JR
Jacqueline R. Ziegler
Jail Deputy
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Hemdale films
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
93 min (1h 33m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (14 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Bright Angel about?
In Montana, naive teenager George longs to escape from his broken home before his dysfunctional parents push him over the edge. When George meets pretty drifter Lucy, she easily convinces him and his friend Claude to join her on a road trip to Montana in hopes of breaking her brother out of jail.
How long is Bright Angel?
Bright Angel has a runtime of 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Who directed Bright Angel?
Bright Angel was directed by Michael Fields.
Who stars in Bright Angel?
The cast of Bright Angel includes Dermot Mulroney, Lili Taylor, Sam Shepard, Valerie Perrine, Burt Young.
What is the rating of Bright Angel?
Bright Angel has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller
KEYWORDS (4)
coming of age
jail
marriage problems
road movie