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A former streetwise teen turns vigilante to avenge her mentor’s murder on gritty Hollywood Boulevard.

AVENGING ANGEL

1985 · 1h 33m · R · Action / Crime / Thriller

Molly, former baby prostitute "Angel" from Sunset Boulevard, has managed to leave her street life with help of Lt. Andrews. She studies law at an university and aims to become attorney. When she learns that Andrews was shot during a failed observation by brutal gangsters, she returns downtown to take revenge

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Proof that law school doesn’t prepare you for Hollywood’s real street justice.

Programmer's Pick

Betsy Russell trades textbooks for street smarts as Molly Stewart, bringing back her Angel persona for a vengeful homecoming on the Boulevard. With eccentric allies, sanitarium jailbreaks, and a shootout over a glitter-loving witness, this sequel doesn’t skimp on pulp or panache.

— SassyFlix Programmer
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What is Avenging Angel about?

Avenging Angel is a 1985 American action-crime-thriller film directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil about Molly Stewart, a former prostitute-turned-law student who returns to the streets as Angel to avenge the murder of the detective who helped her escape her past.

Synopsis

Molly Stewart (Betsy Russell) is off the streets and studying to become a lawyer.

Molly learns that Lt. Andrews (Robert F. Lyons), the detective who helped her leave prostitution, was murdered. She returns to the streets as Angel to track down his killer and avenge his death. She enlists help from her old friends, Yoyo Charlie, Solly Mosler and Kit Carson and hunts for the sole witness, Johnny Glitter, to the crime.

They break Kit out of the sanitarium and find Johnny at his home just as the thugs who killed Andrews find him. Kit and Angel save Johnny in a shootout. Angel discovers a scheme to buy up Hollywood Boulevard by intimidation and violence that Gerrard perpetuates. Gerrard's men corner Kit, Solly, Angel and Johnny in an alley. Kit shoots the car and causes it to crash, and they capture Gerrard's son. The son gets loose and threatens them with a gun, but the phone rings and Kit shoots him to death.

The caller is Gerrard, who has kidnapped Solly's baby, Little Buck. Gerrard offers to trade Buck for his son. They attempt to make the trade despite the son's death, but Gerrard discovers the ruse. When he discovers his son has died, a shootout ensues and Gerrard takes the baby. Kit takes out one thug and Johnny Glitter, who shoots blind, shoots the other and also himself.

Angel confronts Gerrard on the top floor and Gerrard threatens to throw the baby down. Angel surrenders and Gerrard puts the baby down, but the baby crawls toward the edge. Gerrard will not allow Angel to move. Solly sees what is happening and goes up to shoot Gerrard.

Angel tries to get to the baby, but the baby falls. Kit sees the baby fall and catches him. Angel and Solly come down with the baby safely wrapped in Kit's jacket.
Details & Specs
Director
Robert Vincent O'Neil
Writers
Robert Vincent O'Neil, Joseph Michael Cala, Sandra K. Bailey
Release
1985
Runtime
1h 33m
Also Known As
Angel 2 - Avenging Angel, Angel 2 - Anjo Vingador, Angel tar hevn

Why Cult

Revenge on Hollywood Boulevard

Former teen prostitute Molly returns to her old turf to seek vengeance for her murdered mentor, giving the sunset strip a new kind of justice.

Eccentric Sidekick Crew

Angel enlists a colorful cast of allies, including Yoyo Charlie, Solly Mosler, and the ever-memorable Kit Carson, to take down a criminal syndicate.

Law Student by Day, Avenger by Night

Molly’s double life—university law student and streetwise vigilante—adds a twist to the usual vigilante formula.

Glitter and Gunfights

From rescuing a witness named Johnny Glitter to a shootout with Andrews’ killers, the action is as flashy as it is fierce.

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Questions from the Vault

What is Avenging Angel about? +

Avenging Angel follows Molly Stewart, a former prostitute-turned-law student, as she returns to the streets to avenge the murder of the detective who helped her escape her past.

When was Avenging Angel released? +

Avenging Angel was released in 1985.

Who directed Avenging Angel? +

Avenging Angel was directed by Robert Vincent O'Neil.

How long is Avenging Angel? +

Avenging Angel has a runtime of 93 minutes.

What genre is Avenging Angel? +

Avenging Angel is an action, crime, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Avenging Angel? +

Avenging Angel is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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