Angel Heart

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Angel Heart

R

Released Mar 6, 1987

1h 53m

Mystery & Thriller

Horror

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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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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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James B

Creepy private detective film set in Louisiana. De Niro and Rourke are in top form as always. I really enjoy Mickey Rourke as an actor when he was younger in the 80s. He has such a natural suave charisma that shines through the silver screen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/06/25

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Chris H

Gripping, if sometimes confusing, from start to finish. I haven't seen this film for 30 years (that was the second time - first time was in the cinema when it came out) but if I close my eyes I'm right back there. Mickey Rourke is sleazy but relatable and his descent into horror is a thing to behold. I hardly knew who Rourke was when the film was in the cinema; I knew Lisa Bonet from The Cosby Show (shocking change for her) and Alan Parker from Bugsy Malone.... I keep looking for this on my streaming platforms but I don't want to pay (again) to buy or rent it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/25

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Audience Member

He walks. He Rourkes. He Rourkes some more. For two hours. The end.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Panda D

Loved it, great movie except didn't care for the completely unnecessary nudity scenes. The filmmakers seem like a perv.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/25

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Jelisije J

Such a memorable haunting movie where a detective must find a man who disappeared many years ago that leads to him dealing with his own personal demons and the hocus pocus of Louisiana.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Isa B

It was a nice treat to get to see Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro face off in Angel Heart. Lisa Bonet was beautiful in this film and gave a very good performance. The film is well acted, though the plot is a bit predictable at times. It's a good film that I would recommend. 85/100

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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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: Elliott Kastner
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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