Angel (1984)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

Robert Vincent O'Neill

Writers:

Joseph Michael Cala (writer)
Robert Vincent O'Neill (writer)

Release Date:

13 January 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

High School Honor Student by Day. Hollywood Hooker by Night.

Plot:

15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns...

Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Serial Killer | High School | Adult Actress Playing A Minor Teenage Girl | Psychotronic

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Cliff Gorman	...	Lt. Andrews
Susan Tyrrell	...	Solly Mosler
Dick Shawn	...	Mae
Rory Calhoun	...	Kit Carson
Donna Wilkes	...	Molly Stewart(Angel)
John Diehl	...	Billy Boy / Killer
Elaine Giftos	...	Patricia Allen
Donna McDaniel	...	Crystal
Graem McGavin	...	Lana
Mel Carter	...	Collins
Steven M. Porter	...	Yoyo Charlie
David Underwood	...	Ric Sawyer
David Anthony	...	Howie
Joshua Cadman	...	Spike (as Josh Cadman)
Greg Lewis	...	Themopolis

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:R | USA:R (Certificate #27220) | UK:18 | New Zealand:R16 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:16 | Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Adams Apple Film Company

Trivia:

When Angel is dropped off in front of Mann's Chinese Theatre, the movie marquee reveals that Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) is playing.

Goofs:

Continuity: In any distant shots where Angel is running, she is wearing thick, chunky high heels, as opposed to the stilettos she is wearing in closer, alternate shots when merely walking or standing.

Quotes:

Molly Stewart/Angel: Do you have any idea what they do to unclaimed bodies?
Kit Carson: No, I don't reckon I do.
Molly Stewart/Angel: Oh, well... I don't know either but whatever it is, it can't be good.
Mae: Well, we better get over there before she ends up in the tomb for the unknown hooker.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Svengoolie: Angel (#1.7)" (1995)

Soundtrack:

Something Sweet

sleazy fun!!!!!!!!!

Sure this is an over the top '80s sleazefest. Sure you might groan while watching it, but no film captured the sex-ridden heart of the sunset strip in the mid-80s better than this film.

The lovely Donna Wilkes is just sooo sweet as Angel, you can't help but feel for her in this movie, no dad, Mom just leaves for some guy! ouch! So she hooks up with wacked-out cowboy Rory Calhoun, wonderfully spoofing his own career. A cross-dresser with heart, Dick Shawn and a landlady who looks like Punk-X, the always welcome Susan Tyrell. But even when enjoying this weird dysfunctional "family" you know she needs something better. A serial killer, and a real sick bastard at that, on the loose just heightens the suspense. this is great shlock!