Angel Heart (1987)
Kernel Score: 80% · 1,693 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Horror, Mystery
Released: 1987-03-06
Runtime: 113 minutes
Where to watch Angel Heart
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.
Angel Heart parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that Angel Heart is an R-rated horror-mystery involving voodoo, satanism, and a dark supernatural investigation.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Dark horror-mystery content involving occult violence and disturbing supernatural themes like a pact with the devil.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Includes drug addiction as a plot element in its seedy underworld setting.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Mickey Rourke as Harry Angel
- Robert De Niro as Louis Cyphre
- Lisa Bonet as Epiphany Proudfoot
- Charlotte Rampling as Margaret Krusemark
- Stocker Fontelieu as Ethan Krusemark
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Angel Heart FAQ
Is Angel Heart good?
Angel Heart has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,693 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Angel Heart?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Angel Heart OK for kids?
Angel Heart is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Angel Heart is an R-rated horror-mystery involving voodoo, satanism, and a dark supernatural investigation.
What movies are like Angel Heart?
If you liked Angel Heart, try Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Se7en, The Exorcist and Saw X.