Angel Heart (1987)
A gritty detective's search for a missing singer becomes a chilling, surreal odyssey through a seedy underworld.
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.
How intense is Angel Heart?
Angel Heart is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Angel Heart feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulsurrealatmosphericchilling
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Angel Heart
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Angel Heart for you?
Is Angel Heart scary?
Yes, properly. Angel Heart is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Angel Heart gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Angel Heart sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Angel Heart OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Angel Heart?
Angel Heart runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream Angel Heart?
Angel Heart is streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla and YouTube (free).
Does Angel Heart have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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