Angel John (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 3.7
Released in 2009, Angel John is a thriller, fantasy and drama film directed by S.L Puram Jayasurya, running about 130 minutes.
What it’s about. Maradonna (Shanthnoo) is an aimless youngster who likes to waste his time doing practically nothing other than fooling around. For him everything in life is Oru Rasam (just fun). He likes to take the easy way out and lacks focus in his life. He is the only son of Joseph (Lalu Alex), a Banker and Mary (Ambika), who dotes on him. The only person who has a soft corner for him is the beautiful Sofia (Nithya Menon) who has a limp and is the daughter of a failed filmmaker, Kuruvilla (Vijayaraghavan). Maradonna messes up his life by getting into company of friends and starting an internet café that fails and to recoup his losses and attracted by ‘easy money’ he gets into drugs. Soon he is conned and loses everything after pledging his house to a ‘blade’ moneylender (Salim Kumar).
Who’s in it. Angel John stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj as Maradonna Joseph, Mohanlal as Angel John, Lalu Alex as Joseph and Nithya Menen as Sofia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.7/10, Angel John has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Angel John page.
If you liked it. Fans of Angel John tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Angel John (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Angel John change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Angel John worth watching?
- Angel John holds an audience score of 3.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, fantasy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Angel John?
- Angel John stars Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, Mohanlal, Lalu Alex, Nithya Menen and Vijayaraghavan.
- When was Angel John released?
- Angel John was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.