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Angel Heart
1987 113 min United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.3
Horror, Mystery
Director: Alan Parker
🎭 Based on
«Falling Angel»
byWilliam Hjortsberg
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Description
A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.
Budget:
$17M
US Gross:
$17.19M
Worldwide:
$17.19M
Starring
Mickey Rourke
Actor
Robert De Niro
Actor
Lisa Bonet
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 1988
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 1988
— Best Screenplay
Saturn Awards 1988
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Angel Heart is widely regarded as a masterful, atmospheric blend of noir and supernatural horror that thrives on its haunting tone and strong lead performances. While some viewers find its deliberate pace and dark subject matter off-putting, many others celebrate its unique visual style and the iconic climactic revelation.
| Acting | Mickey Rourke delivers an emotionally immersive performance that anchors the film’s descent from gritty detective fiction into existential dread. | |
| Acting | Robert De Niro’s portrayal of Louis Cypher is widely praised as an iconic, subtle, and unsettling manifestation of evil. | |
| Cinematography | The film excels in creating a palpable sense of decay and dread through masterful cinematography and moody, lighting-focused production design. | |
| Pacing | The narrative structure and slow-burn tempo are divisive; supporters find the gradual tension engrossing, while others feel the early stages are dull and labor-intensive. | |
| Ending | The ending remains a major point of contention; many viewers view the final revelation as a profound, genre-defining twist, while others find the reliance on obscure occult logic to be overly theatrical or confusing. |