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Angel Heart

1987 film by Alan Parker
Movie film Q493807
Angel Heart
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Angel Heart

Summary

Angel Heart is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,678 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Angel Heart's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Angel Heart was directed by Alan Parker[4].
  • Alan Parker wrote the screenplay for Angel Heart[5].
  • Angel Heart's composer is recorded as Trevor Jones[6].
  • Angel Heart's genre is neo-noir[7].
  • Angel Heart's genre is fantasy film[8].
  • Angel Heart's genre is mystery film[9].
  • Angel Heart's genre is erotic thriller[10].
  • Angel Heart's genre is erotic film[11].
  • Angel Heart's genre is horror film[12].
  • Angel Heart's genre is film based on a novel[13].
  • Angel Heart's genre is Satanic film[14].
  • Angel Heart's based on is recorded as Falling Angel[15].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Mickey Rourke[16].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Robert De Niro[17].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Mayra Medina[18].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Charlotte Rampling[19].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Pruitt Taylor Vince[20].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Brownie McGhee[21].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Michael Higgins[22].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Dann Florek[23].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Kathleen Wilhoite[24].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Mark L. Taylor[25].
  • A cast member of Angel Heart was Elizabeth Whitcraft[26].
  • Angel Heart was produced by Alan Marshall[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Alan Marshall[27] and Elliott Kastner[28]. Angel Heart was directed by Alan Parker[4]. Alan Parker wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Mickey Rourke[16], Robert De Niro[17], Mayra Medina[18], Charlotte Rampling[19], Pruitt Taylor Vince[20], and Brownie McGhee[21].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 1987[29], September 3, 1987[30], October 2, 1987[31], and March 6, 1987[32]. The original language of Angel Heart was English[33]. Genres include neo-noir[7], fantasy film[8], mystery film[9], erotic thriller[10], erotic film[11], and horror film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include incest[35] and amnesia[36].

Reception

Reviews include 7.2/10[37], 82%[38], and 61/100[39].

Why It Matters

Angel Heart ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,678 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

It has been cited as an influence by Memento[42], a film[43], directed by Christopher Nolan[44].

FAQs

Who did Angel Heart influence?

Angel Heart has been cited as an influence by Memento[42].

Related Entities

Alan Parker Canada Charlotte Rampling film Mayra Medina Memento Mickey Rourke Netflix New Jersey New York City Robert De Niro United Kingdom United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . stopklatka.pl. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . zelluloid.de. Retrieved . zelluloid.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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