Angel Heart

Angel Heart, a 1987 movie, stars Mickey Rourke, Lisa Bonet and Robert De Niro. Alan Parker wrote and directed the film, adapted from the novel Falling Angel by William Hjortsberg.

Response

Angel Heart gained attention and controversy even before its release. Bonet was previously known for her role on the family-oriented The Cosby Show, and her extended, graphic love scene with Rourke required being trimmed of several seconds to secure the film an 'R' rating on initial release.

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The Cosby Show - Trimmed of several seconds - 'R' rating

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Rumors blamed the controversy for Bonet's departure from the Cosby Show, though a few years later she starred in another Cosby-produced programme, A Different World.

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Angel Heart received mixed reviews, and wasn't especially successful financially, just about breaking even. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092563/business

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After the release on home video, however, Angel Heart became something of a cult film, known for its spooky tone, excellent cinematography (by Michael Seresin) and unusual (but effective) blend of genres.

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Cult film - Michael Seresin

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Louis Cyphere's name is a play on words and out loud sounds like Lucifer. The true objective of Louis Cyphere is strongly depicted by the "egg"-scene, in which DeNiro eats with great zeal an egg, representing (according to Louis Cyphere) the soul in many cultures.

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Angel delves into a world of voodoo and satanism and grows increasingly worried for his own safety and sanity. As Harry Angel discovers more and more the truth, Harry Angel experiences flashbacks of satanic rituals and a string of murders. He meets Epiphany Proudfoot (Bonet), daughter of a voodoo practitioner who knew Favorite. Notable is the film's disturbing twist ending.

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Voodoo - Satanism - Twist ending

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