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13 January 1984 (USA) moreTagline:
High School Honor Student by Day. Hollywood Hooker by Night. morePlot:
15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns... more | full synopsisAwards:
1 win moreNewsDesk:
Exploitation Cinema: Mausoleum and Blood Song (DVD Review)(From Fangoria. 2 January 2009, 7:06 AM, PST)
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Not bad, I think... more (28 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Cliff Gorman | ... | Lt. Andrews | |
| Susan Tyrrell | ... | Solly Mosler | |
| Dick Shawn | ... | Mae | |
| Rory Calhoun | ... | Kit Carson | |
| Donna Wilkes | ... | Molly Stewart(Angel) | |
| John Diehl | ... | Billy Boy / Killer | |
| Elaine Giftos | ... | Patricia Allen | |
| Donna McDaniel | ... | Crystal | |
| Graem McGavin | ... | Lana | |
| Mel Carter | ... | Collins | |
| Steven M. Porter | ... | Yoyo Charlie | |
| David Underwood | ... | Ric Sawyer | |
| David Anthony | ... | Howie | |
| Joshua Cadman | ... | Spike (as Josh Cadman) | |
| Greg Lewis | ... | Themopolis |
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94 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:R | USA:R (Certificate #27220) | UK:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:16 | Iceland:16Fun Stuff
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Composer Craig Safan wrote the score to "Angel" in under a week. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In any distant shots where Angel is running, she is wearing thick, chunky high heels, as opposed to the stilettos she is wearing in closer, alternate shots when merely walking or standing. moreSoundtrack:
Something Sweet moreFAQ
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Teen exploitation / sleaze drama about 15-year-old high school honor student Molly Stewart (Donna Wilkes), who walks Hollywood Boulevard at night as a hooker named "Angel". She acquires a mentor in compassionate detective Andrews (Cliff Gorman) while an ultra-creepy psycho killer (John Diehl) is killing off her associates.
Oddly enough, this film isn't as tasteless or raunchy as you might expect (although it does throw in obligatory female nudity) so some people may be disappointed. Moderately enjoyable movie indulges in a little melodrama, as we get Molly's background story, but for the most part just tells a simple little story without wasting a lot of time. Film attempts to draw viewer in by introducing us to Molly's quirky friends: drag queen Mae (Dick Shawn), faded cowboy actor Kit Carson (Rory Calhoun), and butch landlord Solly (Susan Tyrrell).
All the actors are fine - I genuinely enjoyed their work (as a matter of fact, it is their performances more than anything that made me enjoy this picture); Wilkes was actually in her twenties at the time but looked young enough to more or less pull off playing a teenager. Diehl leaves a strong impression as the bad guy, despite having almost no dialog at all.
It did offer a first for me: seeing the bad guy on the run, being pursued by the vengeful heroine, who is brandishing a gun in full view of dozens of people.
R.I.P. Dick Shawn and Rory Calhoun.
6/10