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Angel Heart (1987) 7.3
Harry Angel has a new case, to find a man called Johnny Favourite. Except things aren't quite that simple, and Johnny doesn't want to be found. Let's just say that, amongst the period ... See full summary » Director:Alan Parker |
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Harry Angel has a new case, to find a man called Johnny Favourite. Except things aren't quite that simple, and Johnny doesn't want to be found. Let's just say that, amongst the period detail and beautiful scenery, it all gets really, really nasty. Written by David Carroll <davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au>
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Harry Angel is searching for the truth... Pray he doesn't find it. See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
6 March 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Angel Heart - Ascensore per l'inferno See more »Box Office
Budget:
$17,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$17,185,632 (USA)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
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Performed by Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians
Courtesy of MCA Records
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Alan Parker claims that Robert De Niro's performance as Louis Cypher was so eerie and realistic that he generally avoided him during his scenes, letting him just direct himself. See more »Goofs
When Harry Angel makes his tape recording, he gives the date as 3 January 1955. Later he quotes from the television program, The Mickey Mouse Club which did not premiere until 3 October 1955. See more »Crazy Credits
Scene during credits shows Mickey Rourke's character descending to 'Hell' inside of an elevator. See more »Soundtracks
"Auld Lang Syne"Performed by Guy Lombardo and The Royal Canadians
Courtesy of MCA Records
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I'm not in the least surprised that other reviewers either love this or hate it to bits - I also bet that it's the younger users to whom the nature of the visual narrative of the film - the way it's all told to us, the viewer - may seem a bit dated. And to a point, they're right - "Angel Heart" is totally an eighties film, a film of the decade in which the movie world was discovering a new visual language in video and playfully indulged in experimenting with its new toy. It was literally speaking to a generation straight out of MTV classrooms and workshops and is in that sense very similar to stuff like "Betty Blue". And true enough, there is a lot to remark on what can today be seen as a slightly poseur-ish "one too many revolving fans, angularly lit staircases and heartbeat sounds in the soundtrack" kind of thing. However, "Angel Heart" does carry a tremendous amount of energy thanks to its imagery, which will stick to the viewer's mind in exactly the same way a sweaty shirt sticks to the body in sticky weather. Besides, the impeccably drawn cast led by Rourke does a truly remarkable job - that's beyond question - the sets are great, production design and cinematography are very evocative, the soundtrack is memorable and the story is one of the crucial ones. I personally love it.
Give it a go by all means.