Avenging Angel (1985)

Molly, former prostitute, has managed to leave her street life with help from Lt. Andrews. She studies law and leads a normal life. When Andrews is killed by a brutal gang, she returns to the streets as Angel to find his killers.

Director:

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

Writers:

Robert Vincent O'Neil (as Robert Vincent O'Neill), Joseph Michael Cala (as Joseph M. Cala)

Stars:

Betsy Russell, Rory Calhoun, Susan Tyrrell

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Betsy Russell	...	Molly "Angel" Stewart
Rory Calhoun	...	Kit Carson
Susan Tyrrell	...	Solly Mosler
Ossie Davis	...	Captain Harry Moradian
Robert F. Lyons	...	Lt. Hugh Andrews
Steven M. Porter	...	Yo-Yo Charlie
Paul Lambert	...	Arthur Gerrard
Barry Pearl	...	Johnny Glitter
Estee Chandler	...	Cindy
Tim Rossovich	...	Teddy Butts (as Timothy Rossovich)
Frank Doubleday	...	Miles Gerrard
Howard Honig	...	Sergeant Hal Baylor
Ross Hagen	...	Ray Mitchell
Tracy Robert Austin	...	Pat
Michael A. Andrews	...	Mike (as Michael Andrews)

Storyline

Molly, former baby prostitute "Angel" from Sunset Boulevard, has managed to leave her street life with help of Lt. Andrews. She studies law at an university and aims to become attorney. When she learns that Andrews was shot during a failed observation by brutal gangsters, she returns downtown to take revenge. She frees Kit Carson from the old people's home and together with the other old friends she tracks down the bad guys.

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Plot Keywords:

female protagonist | teenage prostitute | prostitution | hollywood california | law student | 

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Taglines:

She came from the streets of Hollywood...and now she's going back to the "boulevard" with a vengeance!

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Little Buck, a boy, was actually played by a baby girl (Robert Vincent O'Neill''s first granddaughter, Jessica O'Neil).

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Goofs

18 minutes into the film when Angel is walking down Hollywood Boulevard in front of extras some are looking at the screen and the three girls in the booth actually point and wave to the camera.

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Quotes

Johnny Glitter: His name was Prince Charming. Oh and this guy spent months to find her. He went from flop house to flop house. From bread line to soup kitchen to no avail. This prince had one hell of a time trying to find her. But through it all he never gave up. He was determined to find the woman who fit into this glass slipper. And this woman? Let me tell you guys, she was the most gorgeous, most delicious that he had ever seen. I'm talking beauty. I'm talking she is absolutely lucious. She was kinda like.....

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Connections

Referenced in Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era (2011)

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Soundtracks

Double Happy
Performed by Split Enz

User Reviews

Like I said about "fighting female" movies...

As with THE SISTERHOOD, ALIENATOR, THE ASSAULT, LADY TERMINATOR, and this lame flick, they prove why you can never trust a box cover! If you really want to get into deadly, lethal passion without the useless nonsense, my suggestion is for you to grab a one-way ticket to China on board the TWA. There, you will find what you want. Remember, your very life depends on it!

Am I the only one trying to preach? Never mind! All of us don't even care!!!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Angel Page Official Avenging Angel - Betsy Russell Facebook Page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 January 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Avenging Angel

Filming Locations:

Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,755,264, 13 January 1985

Gross USA:

$5,622,787

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,622,787

Company Credits

Production Co:

Avenging Venture, New World Pictures, Republic Entertainment International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1