Angel Heart is a 1987 neo-noir psychological horror film, an adaptation of William Hjortsberg's 1978 novel Falling Angel. The film is written and directed by Alan Parker, and stars Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet and Charlotte Rampling. It is an international co-production between the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada. Harry Angel (Rourke), a New York City private investigator, is hired to solve the mysterious disappearance of a singer known as Johnny Favorite. His investigation takes him to New Orleans, where he becomes embroiled in a series of brutal murders.
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From the storyi was smaller than a candle. i had no bold fire to scare away the little man whose mouth was made of shadow, whose old body lived behind my bedroom wall.my duende made sure i was clean. like an obsessed mother, he used to reach out of the wall & cut my toenails. watch […] The pos...
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Uncanny Magazine · Feb 1, 2026
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