Angel Heart
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.
Critics Sentiment
Harry discovers he is Johnny Favorite through the dog tags
Toots Sweet is found murdered with ritualistic mutilation
The film jumps from its lowest point during the graphic Toots Sweet murder to soaring heights with Krusemark's revelation and the identity twist.
Angel Heart builds steadily from atmospheric noir beginnings through increasingly disturbing supernatural elements, culminating in a universally praised psychological revelation that transforms the entire viewing experience. Critics consistently highlighted the film's visual mastery and intricate plotting, though some found the middle section's graphic violence occasionally excessive. The final act's identity twist and hellish conclusion earned widespread acclaim as a masterpiece of psychological horror.
Full cast
Mickey Rourke
Harry Angel
Robert De Niro
Louis Cyphre
Lisa Bonet
Epiphany Proudfoot
Charlotte Rampling
Margaret Krusemark
Stocker Fontelieu
Ethan Krusemark
Brownie McGhee
Toots Sweet
Michael Higgins
Doctor Fowler
Elizabeth Whitcraft
Connie
Eliott Keener
Sterne
Charles Gordone
Spider Simpson
Dann Florek
Winesnap
Kathleen Wilhoite
Nurse
George Buck
Izzy
Judith Drake
Izzy's Wife
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Det. Deimos
Dave Petitjean
Baptism Preacher
Rick Washburn
Cajun Heavy
Neil Newlon
Cajun Heavy #2
Karen Davis
Voodoo Dancer
Gerald Orange
Pastor John
Crew
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