Angel (1984 film)

Angel
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRobert Vincent O'Neil
Written byJoseph Michael Cala
Robert Vincent O'Neil
Produced byDonald P. Borchers
Starring
CinematographyAndrew Davis
Edited byCharles Bornstein
Music byCraig Safan
Distributed byNew World Pictures
Release date
  • January 13, 1984 (1984-01-13)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.3 million–$3 million[1][2]
Box office$17.5 million–$20 million[3][1]

Angel is a 1984 American exploitation thriller film directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil, written by O'Neil and Joseph Michael Cala,[4][5] and starring Donna Wilkes, Cliff Gorman, Susan Tyrrell, Dick Shawn, and Rory Calhoun. Its plot follows a teenage prostitute in Los Angeles who faces danger when a serial killer begins stalking and murdering young prostitutes.

Released by New World Pictures, it was the first installment in the Angel film series.[4]

  1. ^ a b Barbour, John (5 December 1985). "B movies: taste vs commerce". Potomac News. p. D11.
  2. ^ Caulfield, D. (Feb 19, 1984). "CALENDAR". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 153724606.
  3. ^ Angel at Box Office Mojo
  4. ^ a b Canby, Vincent (January 13, 1984). "Angel (1984) FILM: 'ANGEL,' IN SCHOOL AND OUTSIDE THE LAW". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Angel". TCM database. Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved February 21, 2016.