Angel (1984)

R  |   |  Action, Crime, Thriller  |  13 January 1984 (USA)
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15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns her money at night: as prostitute "Angel" on Sunset Blvd. The well-organized separation... See full summary »

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Ric Sawyer
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15 year-old Molly is the best in her class in high school. Nobody suspects that the model pupil earns her money at night: as prostitute "Angel" on Sunset Blvd. The well-organized separation of her two lives is shattered when two of her friends are slain by a necrophile serial killer. She's the only eye witness and becomes a target herself. The investigating Detective Andrews helps her, not only to survive, but also to query why she keeps on humiliating herself and to stop it. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>

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Her two worlds are about to collide. It's her choice. Her chance. Her life. See more »

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Action | Crime | Thriller

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13 January 1984 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Angel - Straße ohne Ende  »

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$3,000,000 (estimated)
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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. See more »

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When Angel is studying in the hotel lobby, she is approached by a "customer". Outside, the customer's Buick's license plate is from Quebec and expired in 1977. See more »

Quotes

Patricia Allen: I ment to ask you... that dress. Sacks?
Mae: I Magnuns.
Patricia Allen: Oh! Stunning.
Mae: Thank you. I got it on sale.
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Followed by Angel 4: Undercover (1994) See more »

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Something Sweet
Written by Pamela Neal, Bernard Dunaux, Matt Preble and Bebe Cross
Performed by The Allies
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Classic
9 September 2003 | by (usa) – See all my reviews

A classic of its era, with great performances from a stellar cast and just enough whimsey to keep it from sinking. Angel is a student-cum-prostitute who ends up facing down a serial killer. Catch Rory Calhoun as her mentor, a broken-down cowboy actor who still has what it takes in the hero department. There were several more movies in this series, but the first is by far and away the best. Watch it late at night and be astonished at what the 80s gave us. They sure don't make them like this anymore.


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