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Angel Heart (1987)

X  113 min  -  Horror | Mystery | Thriller   -  6 March 1987 (USA)
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Harry Angel has a new case, to find a man called Johnny Favourite. Except things aren't quite that simple... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Parker

Writers:

Alan Parker (screenplay), William Hjortsberg (novel)
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1 win & 3 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mickey Rourke ...
Robert De Niro ...
Lisa Bonet ...
Charlotte Rampling ...
Stocker Fontelieu Stocker Fontelieu ...
Brownie McGhee Brownie McGhee ...
Michael Higgins Michael Higgins ...
Elizabeth Whitcraft Elizabeth Whitcraft ...
Eliott Keener Eliott Keener ...
Charles Gordone Charles Gordone ...
Dann Florek ...
Kathleen Wilhoite ...
Nurse
George Buck ...
Izzy
Judith Drake ...
Izzy's Wife
Gerald Orange Gerald Orange ...
Pastor John (as Gerald L. Orange)
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Storyline

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>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Singer | Voodoo | Gun | Faustian | Whistling  | See more »

Taglines:

Harry Angel is searching for the truth... Pray he doesn't find it. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada | UK

Language:

English | French

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Aux portes de l'enfer See more »

Filming Locations:

Albany, New York, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$17,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,688,721 (USA) (8 March 1987) (815 Screens)

Gross:

$17,185,632 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

In the novel the entire story was set in New York. In the movie much of the action of the film occurs in New Orleans. This change was suggested to Alan Parker by William Hjortsberg himself. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During Angel's first meeting with Cyphere, Cyphere's cane switches from being in his hand to not being in his hand when the camera angles changes. See more »

Quotes

Pastor John: I want you to show right now how much you love God! I want you to show as your tithe! I want you to open up your hearts! And open up your wallets! And open up your purses! And give it up! Praise the Lord! Somebody's been talking about me, talking about I've been riding around in a Cadillac! If you love me, and you wanna give to me, then I should be in a Rolls Royce!
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Crazy Credits

Scene during credits shows Mickey Rourke's character descending
to 'Hell' inside of an elevator. See more »

Connections

Referenced in A Night at the Movies: The Horrors of Stephen King (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Girl Of My Dreams"
Performed by Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra
Courtesy of MCA Records See more »