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Angel

1984, Movie, R, 92 mins

Angel: Review

For a film whose ads promised "High School Honor Student by Day, Hollywood Hooker by Night," ANGEL is a surprisingly tame crime melodrama. Wilkes is a 15-year-old student at an exclusive prep school who is determined to survive and improve her station in life. She does this by turning tricks as "Angel" to pay for her tuition. Because a 15-year-old working the mean streets of Hollywood is fair game for any sicko, Angel surrounds herself with a surrogate family of friendly str... read more

Angel: Cast & Details

Year: 1984
Rated R

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Cast
Cliff Gorman: Lt. Andrews
Susan Tyrrell: Mosler
Dick Shawn: Mae
Rory Calhoun: Kit Carson
John Diehl: Billy Boy
Donna Wilkes: Angel/Molly

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Angel: TV Guide News

I heard that WB was going to ... | Matt Roush | 8/14/2006
Question: I heard that WB was going to air its entire first season before the merge with UPN. Is there any truth to this rumor? With so little on the air this summer, reruns of the first season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and other classic WB shows would bring some much-needed humor to TV. Answer: A slight (but significant) correction: what WB is planning to do on its last official Sunday night, Sept. 17, is rebroadcast the first episodes of such signature series as Felicity, Angel, Buffy and Dawson's Creek. (Shows continuing on at CW were not considered for this stunt, which is why 7th Heaven and Smallville aren't on the list.) Believe me, you wouldn't want to watch WB's first season on the air, which mainly consisted of one lousy sitcom after another. Also regarding the WB/UPN-to-CW switch, Amanda asks: "What exactly will happen when WB and UPN unite? Since I already have both channels, will I have two CW channels?" Not a silly question, because this is an... read more be the first to leave a comment
Why, on Close to Home, was ... | Matt Roush | 5/26/2006
Question: Why, on Close to Home, was Annabeth's husband killed? What is wrong with a show that has a loving couple raising a child in a stable environment? It appears that the writers think they have to kill someone on every show for their big climax. Why not kill her baby daughter in the new opening show so she can date freely? This ending of her husband dying was also my end with this show. Answer: Not having watched this particular finale (in fact, the show is pretty much off my radar), at first I thought this was a joke. But I confirmed with an editor who's plugged into the show, and, yes, they actually killed off Annabeth's husband (Angel's Christian Kane) in the finale. I've been told the show is revamping for Year 2, and that seems obvious by this extreme (to me premature in this show's life) decision. I've gone on record defending a show's right to kill major characters, but after the carnage of the May sweeps, I can't help but agree this looks like one too many. One of the... read more be the first to leave a comment
I just wanted to say that I ... | Matt Roush | 4/28/2006
Question: I just wanted to say that I nearly broke a rib laughing during last Sunday's Sopranos after the way Lauren Bacall got jacked, not to mention her subsequent reaction to it. Also, I guess I'm the only fan out there who isn't upset with the way the season is progressing. I know it's slow going right now, but a lot of good shows in the past have taken their time building up to a thrilling conclusion, like X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, etc. Answer: I am loving this season beyond measure. To me, this spring there has been all the rest of TV, and then there's The Sopranos: so much richer and more real (with, I guess, the exception of this hilarious Hollywood detour) than anything else around. The episode about Vito's gay life being exposed was truly a landmark episode, illuminating this season's theme of how everyone's life and potential have been corrupted by exposure to the Sopranos (from Vito to the poor schnook who hung himself in the premiere to pathetic... read more be the first to leave a comment
I'm not sure if you can ... | Matt Roush | 4/3/2006
Question: I'm not sure if you can answer my question, but you seem to be in the know about everything, so I thought I would give it a try. I am a really big fan of the Bravo network's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. I've noticed lately that Bravo is no longer showing the show in its regular time slot. I know that the show's ratings have slipped, and that it is not the phenomenon it once was, but its core fan base is still strong. And it's a disservice to the loyal fans who are still actively watching the show. Because honestly, the only reason I began to watch the Bravo network was because of Queer Eye. And I would hazard a guess that it is because of the Queer Eye phenomenon that many people began watching Bravo. I can hear the bells tolling for the finale of the show, and I will be sad, but I would hope Bravo at least does another season to wrap things up and give the true, steadfast fans a real chance to say goodbye to our favorite show. I can name any number of shows that I have... read more be the first to leave a comment
Close to Home was not among ... | Matt Roush | 3/13/2006
Question: Close to Home was not among the shows that CBS recently announced it would be renewing. What do you think its chances are of coming back? And why do they waste the brilliant, extremely talented (not to mention very handsome) Christian Kane with just one or two very brief appearances? He should suit up, become Lindsey McDonald again and challenge Annabeth in court! Answer: Oh, an Angel fan, are you? Maybe they could give him a twin brother who's a litigator and your wish could come true. But I wouldn't count on it. As for Close to Home's nonrenewal: That's probably more of a case of CBS already renewing so many hours for next season that it's just leaving its options open in case any of the hours in development look especially promising. Close to Home was not a breakout when it aired on Tuesdays, and it has fared somewhat better in its hammock on Friday between Ghost Whisperer and the night's best show, Numbers. But if CBS finds a new show for next season that it considers... read more be the first to leave a comment