Rage of Angels (TV 1983)

Based on Sidney Sheldon's novel. A young assistant district attorney (Parker) is used by a ruthless attorney (Morell) to get his client off. She is fired and almost disbarred, but fights ... See full summary »

Director:

Buzz Kulik

Writers:

Sidney Sheldon (novel), Robert L. Joseph (teleplay),

Stars:

Jaclyn Smith, Ken Howard, Kevin Conway

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jaclyn Smith	...	Jennifer Parker
Ken Howard	...	Adam Warner
Kevin Conway	...	Ken Bailey
Ronald Hunter	...	D.A. Robert Di Salva (as Ron Hunter)
Armand Assante	...	Michael Moretti
Joseph Wiseman	...	Antonio Granelli
George Coe	...	Maguire
Deborah May	...	Mary Beth Warner
Joe Warren	...	Thomas Colfax (as Joseph Warren)
John Glover	...	Scanlon / Jackson
Wesley Addy	...	Abner Parker
Bill Cobbs	...	Abraham Wilson
James Greene	...	Father Ryan
Pauline Flanagan	...	Mrs. Mackey
Lois Smith	...	Clara

Storyline

Based on Sidney Sheldon's novel. A young assistant district attorney (Parker) is used by a ruthless attorney (Morell) to get his client off. She is fired and almost disbarred, but fights back to become a top attorney, torn between two lovers: Morell and a married lawyer with political aspirations (Warner).

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Plot Keywords:

two part tv movie | courtroom | based on novel

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Adventure | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 February 1983 (USA)

Also Known As:

Sidney Sheldon's Rage of Angels

Filming Locations:

Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico

Company Credits

Production Co:

Furia/Oringer Productions, NBC Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

189 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986)

User Reviews

The affectations of the 80's....

and this was before Oliver Stone's "Wall Street". Yes, every girl wanted to be living in NYC struggling to get ahead, and finds her success defending a prisoner who she gets off through several motions to the NY Appeals Court on Center Street.

Well, this is not a bad film, although Ken Howard (Senator Warner) seems less desirable than Armanda Assante (mafia don). Jaclyn Smith looks lovely as ever. Armand Assante as Michael Moretti. Ken Howard as a standard Senator Warner. John Glover (always a good character actor) as Scanlon.

If times are very bad, something like this is good escapism. Jaclyn Smith as struggling attorney Jennifer Parker, who eventually makes it to the top of the legal profession. Sidney Sheldon wrote "I Dream of Jeannie" as well, so take it lightly. 6/10.