Night Angel

This article is about the 1990 horror film. For the fantasy novel series by Brent Weeks, see Night Angel trilogy.
Not to be confused with Night Angels.
Night Angel
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDominique Othenin-Girard
Written by
Produced by
  • Joe Augustyn
  • Jeff Geoffray
Starring
CinematographyDavid Lewis
Music byCory Lerios
Production
companies
  • Emerald Pictures
  • Paragon Arts International
Distributed byFries Distribution Company
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Night Angel is a 1990 American horror thriller film directed by Dominique Othenin-Girard and written by Joe Augustyn and Walter Josten. The film stars Isa Andersen as Lilith, a female demon who seduces men before killing them and consuming their souls.[1]

Cast

Production

Special effects

Special effects artist Steve Johnson contributed some of the film's effects—including a chest appliance through which Lilith plunges her hand, and a prosthetic arm for Lilith through which veins are visible—before leaving the production to work on the 1989 film The Abyss.[3] The remainder of the effects were provided by Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero, and Howard Berger, of KNB EFX Group.[3]

Reception

Gary Thompson of Philadelphia Daily News called it "a cheapie horror movie", writing that, "The only scary aspects of Night Angel are the images it invites you to conjure of similar behavior in your own office."[4] In The Psychotronic Video Guide to Film, Michael J. Weldon wrote that, "A lot of things about this movie are painfully dumb, but it's still one of the best recent erotic horror movies, and many of the scenes and effects are excellent and surprising."[5]

Home media

In 2017, Night Angel was released on Blu-ray.[6]

References

  1. ^ Esposito 1989, p. 20–21.
  2. ^ Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Applause Theatre & Cinema Books. p. 443. ISBN 1-55783-269-2.
  3. ^ a b Esposito 1989, p. 21.
  4. ^ Thompson, Gary (September 7, 1990). "Fun & Fornication at Work". Philadelphia Daily News. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. p. 51.
  5. ^ Weldon, Michael J. (1996). The Psychotronic Video Guide to Film. St. Martin's Griffin. p. 394. ISBN 978-0312131494.
  6. ^ Orndorf, Brian (November 19, 2017). "Night Angel Blu-ray Review". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

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