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One woman’s past collides with deadly crime on the streets of L.A. in this action-packed finale.

ANGEL III: THE FINAL CHAPTER

1988 · 1h 40m · R · Action / Thriller

Molly accidentally takes a picture of a woman who turns out to be her mother, who abandoned her fourteen years ago. She tracks her down, only to find that she has another daughter, and both are connected to a dangerous crime element.

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Sometimes the family photo album needs a bulletproof cover.

Programmer's Pick

Mitzi Kapture steps into Molly's heels as the Angel saga heads coast-to-coast. With family reunions, criminal entanglements, and an explosive motherly twist, this third installment keeps the stakes personal and the action unapologetically fierce.

— SassyFlix Programmer
Quick Answer
What is Angel III: The Final Chapter about?

Angel III: The Final Chapter is a 1988 American action thriller film directed by Tom DeSimone about Molly, a freelance photographer who must return to her Angel persona to rescue her newly discovered sister from a violent criminal world after reconnecting with her long-lost mother.

Details & Specs
Director
Tom DeSimone
Writers
Tom DeSimone, Joseph Michael Cala, Robert Vincent O'Neil
Release
1988
Runtime
1h 40m
Also Known As
Angel 3: The Search, Angel 3 - Anjo da Vingança, Angel killer III - Ultima sfida

Synopsis

Molly, now a freelance photographer living in New York City, is at an art show and accidentally takes a picture of a woman who turns out to be her mother, who abandoned her over 14 years ago. Molly learns she has a sister and both are connected to a dangerous crime element. Molly goes to Los Angeles to find out if the woman is her mother. The reunion is short-lived when her mother calls her to tell her that her sister is in danger and later, her mother is killed in an explosion. Molly must once again become Angel to try and find her sister.

Why Cult

Angel Returns

Molly takes up her Angel identity once more, delivering vigilante justice as she braves L.A.'s criminal underground to rescue her sister.

Explosive Family Twist

A chance photograph leads to a reunion with her long-lost mother—ending in tragedy and a high-stakes rescue mission for a newfound sibling.

Crime and Connections

This chapter weaves together family drama and dangerous criminal elements, shifting between New York and Los Angeles for double the trouble.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Angel III: The Final Chapter about? +

Angel III: The Final Chapter follows Molly, who, after discovering her estranged mother and a sister tied to dangerous criminals, resumes her Angel persona to rescue her sibling and face her past.

When was Angel III: The Final Chapter released? +

Angel III: The Final Chapter was released in 1988.

Who directed Angel III: The Final Chapter? +

Angel III: The Final Chapter was directed by Tom DeSimone.

How long is Angel III: The Final Chapter? +

Angel III: The Final Chapter has a runtime of 100 minutes.

What genre is Angel III: The Final Chapter? +

Angel III: The Final Chapter is an action and thriller film.

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