The Eighteenth Angel (1997)

Mythology and religious dogma are slowly revealed when an attractive young woman is approached by a modeling agency that pulls her into an underworld of priests that are not Christian but ... See full summary »

Director:

William Bindley

Writer:

David Seltzer

Stars:

Christopher McDonald, Rachael Leigh Cook, Stanley Tucci

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christopher McDonald	...	Hugh Stanton
Rachael Leigh Cook	...	Lucy Stanton
Stanley Tucci	...	Todd Stanton
Wendy Crewson	...	Norah Stanton
Maximilian Schell	...	Father Simeon
Cosimo Fusco	...	Florian
Venantino Venantini	...	Clockmaker
Ted Rusoff	...	Benedetti
Federico Pacifici	...	Dark-Eyed Cleric
John Crowther	...	Mangram
Vanessa Crane	...	Museum Guide
Linda Cerabolini	...	Milla Pagano
Orso Maria Guerrini	...	Paolo Pagano
Linda Gucciardo	...	Stewardess
Fabrizio Vitale	...	Customs Agent

Storyline

Mythology and religious dogma are slowly revealed when an attractive young woman is approached by a modeling agency that pulls her into an underworld of priests that are not Christian but rather want to resurrect Satan by collecting the souls of 18 beautiful children.

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Plot Keywords:

monastery | train | impalement | father daughter relationship | human experimentation | 

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Taglines:

The Crow Flies, The Clock Strikes And the Devil is Due.

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence and gore

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 December 1997 (Japan)

Also Known As:

A 18. angyal

Filming Locations:

Formello, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rysher Entertainment

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though shot for a theatrical release, the film made its debut on the Starz! network.

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Goofs

Norah refers to a clam as a crustacean; clams are mollusks.

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Crazy Credits

The producers gratefully acknowledge The City and Town Hall of Formello, Italy The Sorbo Monastery, Italy

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Connections

References Les yeux sans visage (1960)

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Soundtracks

Theme from The Twilight Zone (1959)
Written by Marius Constant

User Reviews

Rather far below par 'horror' flick

The Eighteenth Angel is, at best, a very below par 'horror' film. I say this because, it's just not horrific. The storyline is essentially a standard 'evil cultists wish to summon Satan to Earth' type thing, something which has, to be honest, been done many times before. In addition, the cast, even the normally entertaining Cook, do nothing to raise the believeability level of this sad little film. The end result is that you find yourself A) Laughing at the film for it's flaws, and B) Not even giving a damn for the characters, neither of which should be results of watching a 'good' horror film (Check out Ring or Nightmare on Elm St.). So while this film does have many flaws, it's biggest letdown is that it is simply not scary, and what more should you be looking for in a horror film. In short, don't see it unless you're a big Cook fan.