{"id":2565,"date":"2026-05-24T11:28:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rosieandtheoriginals.com\/wordpress\/articles\/angel-baby-on-screen"},"modified":"2026-05-24T11:41:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-24T17:41:07","slug":"angel-baby-on-screen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rosieandtheoriginals.com\/wordpress\/articles\/angel-baby-on-screen","title":{"rendered":"“Angel Baby” on Screen"},"content":{"rendered":"

The cinematic life of “Angel Baby” — every confirmed use of Rosie’s 1960 hit in film, television, and advertising, from John Waters’ debut feature in 1969 to Netflix’s <\/em>Ginny & Georgia<\/em> in 2025.<\/p>\n

Underground & Mainstream Cinema: 1969–1989<\/h2>\n
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1969<\/div>\n
\"Mondo<\/div>\n
\n

Mondo Trasho<\/p>\n

John Waters’ first feature-length film. “Angel Baby” appears as part of Waters’ characteristic 1950s\/60s pop-music collage in his debut underground feature. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1985<\/div>\n
\"After<\/div>\n
\n

After Hours<\/p>\n

Martin Scorsese’s SoHo nightmare comedy. “Angel Baby” underscores the surreal night sequences as Paul Hackett’s odyssey unfolds. With Griffin Dunne, Rosanna Arquette, Linda Fiorentino. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1987<\/div>\n
\"Date<\/div>\n
\n

Date with an Angel<\/p>\n

Tom McLoughlin’s romantic fantasy uses “Angel Baby” thematically against the film’s literal angel-falls-to-Earth premise. With Phoebe Cates and Emmanuelle Béart. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1988<\/div>\n
\"Colors<\/div>\n
\n

Colors<\/p>\n

Dennis Hopper’s LAPD gang-unit drama uses “Angel Baby” as part of the East L.A. and South Central Chicano cultural soundscape. With Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1989<\/div>\n
\"She’s<\/div>\n
\n

She’s Out of Control<\/p>\n

Stan Dragoti’s teen comedy uses “Angel Baby” as oldies-radio source music in the film’s late-’80s nostalgic framing. With Tony Danza, Catherine Hicks, Wallace Shawn. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Chicano Revival: 1991–1999<\/h2>\n
\n
1991<\/div>\n
\"A<\/div>\n
\n

A Brighter Summer Day<\/p>\n

Edward Yang’s four-hour Taiwanese masterpiece on 1960 Taipei youth culture obsessed with American doo-wop. Actor Wong Chi-zan covers “Angel Baby” on camera in a band-rehearsal scene. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On-Camera Cover<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1994<\/div>\n
\"There<\/div>\n
\n

There Goes My Baby<\/p>\n

Floyd Mutrux’s nostalgic 1965-set coming-of-age ensemble piece. Publishing administered by Windswept Pacific \/ Longitude Music (BMI). · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1995<\/div>\n
\"My<\/div>\n
\n

My Family \/ Mi Familia<\/p>\n

Gregory Nava’s multigenerational Mexican-American epic. Jeanette Jurado of Exposé portrays Rosie performing “Angel Baby” in its entirety at a 1958 wedding-reception scene. With Jimmy Smits, Edward James Olmos, Esai Morales, Jennifer Lopez. Nava called the song “the Hispanic national anthem.” · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

On-Camera Cover<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1997<\/div>\n
\"The<\/div>\n
\n

The Locusts<\/p>\n

John Patrick Kelley’s 1960s-Kansas-set drama uses “Angel Baby” as period source music. With Vince Vaughn, Kate Capshaw, Jeremy Davies, Ashley Judd. Credit reads “Rosie ‘Rosalie’ Hamlin.” · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1999<\/div>\n
\"Black<\/div>\n
\n

Black & White<\/p>\n

James Toback’s ensemble film. With Robert Downey Jr., Mike Tyson, Brooke Shields, Claudia Schiffer, Bijou Phillips. Credit reads “Rosie ‘Rosalie’ Hamlin.” · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
1999<\/div>\n
\"Kiss<\/div>\n
\n

Kiss Toledo Goodbye<\/p>\n

Lyle Conway’s direct-to-video comedy\/crime feature. With Michael Rapaport, Christopher Walken, Nancy Allen. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Television & Documentary: 2002–2009<\/h2>\n
\n
2002<\/div>\n
\n
PBS My Music Performance Special<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

American Soundtrack: Red, White & Rock!<\/p>\n

Rosie Hamlin performs “Angel Baby” live with orchestra as part of the PBS My Music<\/em> doo-wop pledge series. One of her last major nationally televised solo performances. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Performance<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
2003<\/div>\n
\n
Showtime Documentary<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

The Boys of 2nd Street Park<\/p>\n

Showtime feature documentary about a group of friends from a Brighton Beach, Brooklyn playground reuniting decades later. “Angel Baby” used as period source music for early-1960s flashback context. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Documentary<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Mar 9, 2009<\/div>\n
\"How<\/div>\n
\n

How I Met Your Mother — S4E16 “Sorry, Bro”<\/p>\n

CBS sitcom episode directed by Pamela Fryman. Ted reconnects with his college ex-girlfriend Karen; “Angel Baby” is used as a sentimental needle-drop within the episode’s romantic-flashback structure. With Josh Radnor, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TV<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The Cannes Era: 2017–2018<\/h2>\n
\n
2017<\/div>\n
\"You<\/div>\n
\n

You Were Never Really Here<\/p>\n

Lynne Ramsay’s psychological thriller, world-premiered at Cannes (Best Actor for Joaquin Phoenix; Best Screenplay ex aequo for Ramsay). In the film’s most-discussed sequence, Joe raids a Manhattan brothel to rescue a trafficked teenager; Ramsay stages the violence through black-and-white security-camera POVs with “Angel Baby” playing diegetically over the carnage. Credit reads “Rosalie Hamlin.” · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Film<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Summer 2018<\/div>\n
\n
El Pollo Loco National TV Spot<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n

El Pollo Loco — “Te Amo” campaign<\/p>\n

National TV commercial in English and Spanish promoting the “Loco Kickin’ Chicken” dipping sauces launch. Uses the Spanglish re-recording of “Angel Baby” by Rosie & the Originals over a warm, family-table dining sequence. Reportedly the song’s largest broadcast audience ever. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Commercial<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Dec 9, 2018<\/div>\n
\"Dirty<\/div>\n
\n

Dirty John — S1E3 “Remember It Was Me”<\/p>\n

Bravo true-crime limited series, later licensed to Netflix internationally. Used in a chilling montage cross-cutting John Meehan’s wedding to Tonia with his later wedding to Debra Newell — the ironic innocence of “Angel Baby” against Meehan’s predatory behavior. With Connie Britton, Eric Bana, Julia Garner. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TV<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Streaming Era: 2021–2025<\/h2>\n
\n
Apr 13, 2021<\/div>\n
\"Mayans<\/div>\n
\n

Mayans M.C. — S3E5 “Dark, Deep-Laid Plans”<\/p>\n

FX (Disney\/Hulu) crime drama, created by Kurt Sutter & Elgin James. Used as period-appropriate Chicano cultural soundscape during an episode that intercuts Angel’s failed marriage proposal to Adelita with EZ being attacked at a fairground. With J.D. Pardo, Edward James Olmos. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TV<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Aug 25, 2021<\/div>\n
\"Nine<\/div>\n
\n

Nine Perfect Strangers — S1E4 “Brave New World”<\/p>\n

Hulu limited series by David E. Kelley, based on the Liane Moriarty novel. Plays as Masha (Nicole Kidman) approaches the guests gathered around a bonfire at the Tranquillum House retreat — the song’s dreamy innocence underscoring the wellness retreat’s growing dread. With Melissa McCarthy, Michael Shannon, Bobby Cannavale. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TV<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
May 24, 2023<\/div>\n
\"American<\/div>\n
\n

American Born Chinese — S1E5 “Abracadabra”<\/p>\n

Disney+ comedy-drama by Kelvin Yu, based on the Gene Luen Yang graphic novel. A diegetic karaoke sign in the Golden Temple restaurant scene reads “Up next: Angel Baby,” and the Rosie & the Originals recording plays over the episode’s end credits. With Ben Wang, Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TV<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n
Jun 5, 2025<\/div>\n
\"Ginny<\/div>\n
\n

Ginny & Georgia — S3E10<\/p>\n

Netflix dramedy by Sarah Lampert. “Angel Baby” closes the season-three finale. With Brianne Howey, Antonia Gentry, Felix Mallard. · source<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TV<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sources: IMDb (Rose Hamlin nm3519770); Wikipedia; Tunefind; WhatSong; Variety; Cannes 2017 official record. Poster images via Wikipedia. Independently verified May 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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