Review of Angel Heart (1987) by Andy B — 16 Jan 2009

Fantasticly atmospheric movie. One of the best mystery thrillers of it's era. I saw this again recently and it's still great!

This review of Angel Heart (1987) was written by Andy B on 16 Jan 2009.

Angel Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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