Angel Heart

R

Released Mar 6, 1987

1h 53m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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82%

34 Reviews

Tomatometer

81%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Harry Angel (Mickey Rourke) is a private detective contracted by Louis Cyphre (Robert De Niro) to track down the iconic singer Johnny Favorite. However, everybody that Angel questions about Favorite seems to meet a tragic demise. Eventually the trail leads Angel to New Orleans where he learns that Favorite had dabbled in the black arts. As Favorite's whereabouts and true identity become clear, Angel learns that being hired by Cyphre was not a random choice.

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Critics Consensus

Angel Heart lures viewers into its disturbing, brutal mystery with authentic noir flair and a palpably hypnotic mood.

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eric g

One of the most underrated movies of all time. Mickey Rourke acts his tail off. And that ending..... unforgettable movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Sylvia W

The Films perfect Story gets even more intense with the Music that draws you into it. And hey Mickey still beautiful ...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Alex C

Masterpiece. Simply stunning.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Nafis F

Pretty good movie. Nice twisting ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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David H

A strange film, a good film, with a great performance by Micky Rourke.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/18/23

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00 0

Well, filmed intriguing, suspense, and most memorable DeNiro, role. Was controversial at times, but amazing art direction on every scene.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/23

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Alan Parker

Director

Mickey Rourke

Harold R. 'Harry' Angel

Robert De Niro

Louis Cyphre

Lisa Bonet

Epiphany Proudfoot

Charlotte Rampling

Margaret Krusemark

Stocker Fontelieu

Ethan Krusemark

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Joseph Jon Lanthier

Slant Magazine

Metaphysical and emotional anemia is an important tradition in cult horror/mystery, a category the daffy plot twists and crimson, incestuous excesses of Angel Heart sit quite cozily in.

Rated: 2/4

Nov 22, 2009

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Rated: 3/4

Aug 14, 2007

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Almar Haflidason

BBC.com

Rated: 5/5

Apr 17, 2001

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Sean Burns

WBUR’s Arts & Culture

Scary as hell but also something of a hoot, with a mordant sense of humor and some of the genre’s greatest character names.

Nov 5, 2022

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Alan Parker, who seemed incapable of making a technically sloppy film, creates a thick mood of menace.

Rated: B+

Aug 31, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

..an essential purchase for fans of all the considerable talents involved, and for horror aficionados in general...

Rated: 5/5

May 17, 2022

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Synopsis

Harry Angel (Mickey Rourke) is a private detective contracted by Louis Cyphre (Robert De Niro) to track down the iconic singer Johnny Favorite. However, everybody that Angel questions about Favorite seems to meet a tragic demise. Eventually the trail leads Angel to New Orleans where he learns that Favorite had dabbled in the black arts. As Favorite's whereabouts and true identity become clear, Angel learns that being hired by Cyphre was not a random choice.

Director: Alan Parker
Producer: Andrew G. Vajna, Mario Kassar
Screenwriter: William Hjortsberg, Alan Parker
Distributor: TriStar Pictures, Live Video
Production Co: Carolco Pictures Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $14.4M
Runtime: 1h 53m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Flat (1.85:1)

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