Movie

Angel

1982 · 92 min

A grim, brooding descent into vengeance, carried by moody jazz and a quiet, mounting dread.

Tagline: Music. Death. Obsession. Revenge.
Overview: Saxophonist Danny witnesses the murder of his band manager and a deaf-mute girl after a gig. Questioned by the police, he remembers only the orthopedic shoes of the killers’ leader. So begins his quest to avenge her.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, obsession, violence, guilt
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
obsession
violence
guilt
isolation
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild