Dark Angel (1996 film)
American thriller film by Robert Iscove
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Dark Angel is a 1996 American mystery thriller television film produced and directed by Robert Iscove and written by John Romano, from a story by Romano and Randall Wallace. It stars Eric Roberts as a police detective on the trail of a serial killer in New Orleans. Ashley Crow, Linden Ashby, Gina Torres, and Paul Calderon co-star.
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| Teleplay by | John Romano |
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| Directed by | Robert Iscove |
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| Music by | Michael Wolff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Francis Kenny |
| Editor | Casey O. Rohrs |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Network | Fox |
| Release | September 10, 1996 |
The film was originally produced for Fox as the pilot episode of a series that never materialized. It aired on the network on September 10, 1996.
Plot
New Orleans Police Department detective Walter D'Arcangelo is the only link to a serial killer who preys on adulterous women. In order to clear his name, Walter must solve the case before the killer strikes again.
Cast
- Eric Roberts as Walter D'Arcangelo
- Ashley Crow as Anna St. Cyr
- Linden Ashby as Harry Foley
- Gina Torres as LaMayne
- Paul Calderon as Vance Pickett
- V. P. Oliver as Jerome
- Nicholas Pryor as Richard
- Wayne Péré as Vardamon
- Joel Polis as Jastrow
- Ray Baker as Wentworth
Production
Fox originally announced Dark Angel as a series in development for the 1996–97 television schedule, and produced this film as its pilot episode.[1] Filming took place on location in New Orleans.[1][2]
Release
The film premiered on Fox on September 10, 1996, as part of the network's Tuesday Night Movie series.[3]
Reception
Carole Horst from Variety wrote: "Script by TV vet John Romano doesn't flag as mystery unfolds at a leisurely pace, although Roberts gets the only fully fleshed out character, delivering a sexy, wiseguy performance. Most everyone else has to walk that line between hip irony and outright overacting. Most fall on the wrong side. Robert Iscove's direction is crisp and straightforward; Linda Burton's production design and Francis Kenny's camera make good use of the flavor of the city."[2]
