The movie "Angels and Demons" is a 2009 American thriller film directed by Ron Howard, based on the 2000 novel of the same name by Dan Brown. The film stars Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, and Ayelet Zurer. The movie follows symbologist Robert Langdon as he tries to prevent a terrorist group called the Illuminati from destroying the Vatican. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success.