Angel (1984)

Director:

Robert Vincent O'Neill

Writers:

Robert Vincent O'Neill (written by) &
Joseph Michael Cala (written by)

Release Date:

13 January 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

High School Honor Student by Day. Hollywood Hooker by Night.

Plot:

15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns...

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | Prostitute | High School | Stockings | Cult Film

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Cliff Gorman	...	Lt. Andrews
Susan Tyrrell	...	Solly Mosler
Dick Shawn	...	Mae
Rory Calhoun	...	Kit Carson
Donna Wilkes	...	Molly 'Angel' Stewart
John Diehl	...	The 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
Karyn Parker	...	Diane
Dennis Kort	...	Wayne
Ken Olfson	...	Mr. Saunders
Peter Jason	...	The John
Gene Ross	...	Vice Cop
Jackie De Rouen	...	Tanya
Laura Sorrenson	...	Roxie
Joseph Michael Cala	...	Usher
Donna Fuller	...	Jesus Peddler
Ross Hagen	...	Urban Cowboy
Robert Acey	...	Driver
Dick Valentine	...	Older Cop
Marc Hayashi	...	Young Cop
Bob Gorman	...	Zigmand
Todd Hoffman	...	Punker
Christian Dante	...	Police Sketch Artist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brian Gusse	...	Man Loitering Outside of Theater (uncredited)
Mary-Margaret Stratton	...	Extra (uncredited)

Directed by
Robert Vincent O'Neill		(as Robert Vincent O'Neil)

Writing credits
Robert Vincent O'Neill		(written by) (as Robert Vincent O'Neil) &
Joseph Michael Cala		(written by) (as Joseph M. Cala)

Produced by
Donald P. Borchers	....	producer
Sandy Howard	....	executive producer
Don Levin	....	executive producer
Bob Manning	....	associate producer
Mel Pearl	....	executive producer
Roy Watts	....	producer

Original Music by
Craig Safan

Cinematography by
Andrew Davis		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Charles Bornstein

Casting by
Linda Francis

Art Direction by
Stephen Marsh

Set Decoration by
Christopher Amy		(as Chris Amy)

Costume Design by
Kathie Clark		(as Kathy Clark)

Makeup Department
Darri Gocha	....	hair stylist (as Darri Roseborough)
Joann Kozloff	....	makeup artist (as Joanne Kozloff)
Kathy Shorkey	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Joe Madalena	....	production manager (as Joseph Madalena)
Keith Rubinstein	....	executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeannine Lucchesi	....	assistant director
Betsy Pollock	....	assistant director

Art Department
Gregory Melton	....	set dresser
Ronel Weiser	....	property assistant

Sound Department
Eddie Campbell	....	sound editor
Paul B. Clay	....	supervising sound editor (as Paul Clay)
Craig Felburg	....	production sound mixer
Linda Folk	....	assistant sound editor
Anthony Ippolito	....	sound editor
Don MacDougall	....	sound re-recordist
John L. Mack	....	sound re-recordist (as John Mack)
Stanley Paul	....	sound editor (as Stan Paul)
Phil Tucker	....	sound editor
Richard Tyler	....	sound re-recordist
Wes Youngblood	....	boom operator

Special Effects by
Roger George	....	special effects

Stunts
Richard E. Butler	....	stunts (as Dick Butler)
Kerrie Cullen	....	stunts
Vince Deadrick Sr.	....	stunts (as Vince Deadrick)
Jack Verbois	....	stunts
Dick Warlock	....	stunt coordinator (as Richard Warlock)
Lance Warlock	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Bernard Auroux	....	second assistant camera
Dennis Bishop	....	gaffer
John Buckley	....	electrician
Neil Harrington	....	grip
James Kimura	....	best boy electrician
Diana Lyn	....	still photographer
Melton Maxwell	....	gaffer
Joe-Joe Presson	....	best boy grip (as Joseph Presson)
Randall Robinson	....	first assistant camera
John Savka	....	key grip

Casting Department
Jeff Greenberg	....	casting assistant
Victor J. Kubitschek	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jill M. Ohanneson	....	costume supervisor (as Jill Ohanneson)

Editorial Department
Mallory Gottlieb	....	apprentice editor
Deborah Jan Haworth	....	apprentice editor (as Deborah Haworth)
Wilt Henderson	....	assistant editor (as Wilton Henderson)
John Hoeren	....	apprentice editor

Music Department
Fred Prior	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Richard M. Brasic	....	transportation captain (as Richard Brasic)
Gary Claridge	....	driver
Timothy Sheehan	....	transportation coordinator

Other crew
Sandra K. Bailey	....	executive consultant
Katy Cave	....	assistant: Sandy Howard
David DeCoteau	....	craft service
Jean Duranti	....	production secretary
Marty Fabian	....	production assistant
Dennis Forel	....	balloon art
Susan Gelb	....	production accountant
James Gierman	....	production assistant
Stuart B. Hagen	....	production assistant
Joan Hall-Noohi	....	production assistant
George Humphries	....	yo-yo tricks
Robert Jellen	....	insurance provider: Albert G. Ruben Company
Cheri Palmer Kluba	....	production coordinator
Monty Laird	....	gun tricks (as Monte Laird)
Jan Lewis	....	assistant to producers
Dianne Mapp-Cheek	....	assistant accountant (as Dianne Lisa Cheek)
Don Newman	....	production executive
Buckley Norris	....	insurance provider: Albert G. Ruben Company
Victoria Plummer	....	assistant: Sandy Howard
Sharron Reynolds	....	script supervisor
David Simkins	....	assistant to producers
Michael Thomas Slifkin	....	location coordinator
Claudia Templeton	....	assistant to producers
Patricia Whitcher	....	assistant to producers (as Patty Whitcher)
Lillian Youngblood	....	production assistant
Scott Javine	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Adams Apple Film Company
• Angel Venture
• Planet Productions

Distributors

• New World Pictures (1984) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2003) (UK) (DVD)
• Aquarius TV (1993) (Greece) (TV)
• EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
• Image Entertainment (2011) (USA) (DVD)
• Roadshow Home Video (1980s) (Australia) (VHS)
• Starmaker Video (video)
• Thorn EMI (video)

Other Companies

• Albert G. Ruben and Company  insurance provided by (as Albert G. Ruben Company)
• Completion Bond Company  completion guarantee provided by (as The Completion Bond Company)
• Gomillion Sound  sound post-production
• Pacific Title  titles and opticals

Also Known As:

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:16 | Iceland:16 | Australia:R | USA:R (Certificate #27220) | UK:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Adams Apple Film Company

Trivia:

When Angel is dropped off in front of Mann's Chinese Theatre, the movie marquee reveals that Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) is playing.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the final chase scene Molly/Angel is using a large caliber, long barreled revolver which should chamber a maximum of six shots. She fires six times during the chase. Then the gun is taken away from her a fired a seventh time. There is no indication Molly was carrying extra rounds, or stopped to reload if she had.

Quotes:

Mae:Sweetheart, I thought they busted you.
Molly Stewart/Angel:I had porky made out the minute I got in the car.

Movie Connections:

References Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Soundtrack:

Something Sweet

a drive-in fantasy!

The best movie ever! OK, so its not. But trust me if your'e looking for exploitation fare at its best, this is it. I'm talking teenage prostitution, guns, the sunset strip in all its decadent glory, drag-queens, dykes, nerds, high school pressure! This movie has it all!

This isn't Shakespeare, it is what it is. The use of La is fantastic, the soundtrack is great. Director Andrew Davis ( the Fugitive) worked on the photography. Donna Wilkes (where have you gone Donna?), is simply so precious, so innocently sexy, she takes your'e breath away. Rory Calhoun, matinée idol in the '50s, is totally whacked out here, he's surreal as Kit Carson(!) Cliff Gorman does a great job as the cop whose seen too many young kids sucked into the sewer of LA, he should have gotten better parts after this. Dick Shawn, who I never really liked, is just great here, a totally sympathetic drag-queen! WOW! Susan Tyrell is awesome as always,s he repulses and fascinates in the same frame.

Angel is the type of late-night viewing that really sticks with you. The plot is complicated by a serial killer, well-played by John Diehl, and you really feel the tension build. Note the small performances in Angel, the guy who plays the street performer was in love with one of the murdered prostitutes, notice his face when he learns of her brutal death. Terrific.

Angel is well worth your trouble, sure it reaches out to the slimy pervert in all of us, but it makes you think at the same time. Is it ever worth it? To damage one person so severely just to get off?

Terrific movie.