Bright Angel

Bright Angel
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMichael Fields
Screenplay byRichard Ford
Based on"Great Falls" and "Children"
by Richard Ford
Produced by
  • Paige Simpson
  • Robert MacLean
Starring
CinematographyElliot Davis
Edited by
  • Melody London
  • Clement Barclay
Music byChristopher Young
Production
company
Distributed byHemdale Film Corporation
Release dates
  • August 25, 1990 (1990-08-25) (MWFF)
  • June 14, 1991 (1991-06-14) (United States)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$158,243

Bright Angel is a 1990 American drama film directed by Michael Fields in his feature debut, and starring Dermot Mulroney, Lili Taylor, and Sam Shepard. The film follows two teenagers, George and the transient Lucy, who travel from their home in Montana to Wyoming in order to help Lucy's brother escape from jail. The screenplay by Richard Ford is based on the short stories "Great Falls" and "Children" from Ford's 1987 collection Rock Springs.

Although it received some critical acclaim, the film earned only $158,243 at the domestic box office.