Angel Heart
“It will scare you to your very soul.”
Synopsis
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.
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 6, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 18, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.01x
+$186K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Screenplay & Story
- Alan Parker
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Angel Heart
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.2M
- Production Studios
- Winkast Film Productions, Union, Carolco Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Parker
Alan Parker, William Hjortsberg
Trevor Jones
Michael Seresin
Gerry Hambling
Mario Kassar, Alan Marshall, Andrew G. Vajna, Elliott Kastner
Department Leadership Roster
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Brian Morris
Production Design
Michael Seresin
Director of Photography
Alan Parker
Director
Alan Marshall
Producer
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
Alan Parker
Screenplay
Harry Madsen
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Angel Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Angel Heart about?
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.
Who directed Angel Heart?
Angel Heart was directed by Alan Parker.
Who stars in Angel Heart?
The principal cast of Angel Heart includes Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling, Stocker Fontelieu.
When was Angel Heart released and how long is it?
Angel Heart was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Angel Heart?
Angel Heart had a reported production budget of $17M and grossed $17.2M at the worldwide box office (1.01 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Angel Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Angel Heart was composed by Trevor Jones.
Is Angel Heart based on a book or true story?
Angel Heart is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Hjortsberg".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Angel Heart?
Angel Heart holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).