Edition |
Special edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + guide. |
System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 sound. |
Cast |
Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, Charlotte Rampling. |
Credits |
Music, Trevor Jones ; editor, Gerry Hambling ; production designer, Brian Morris ; director of photography, Michael Seresin. |
Summary |
A down on his luck detective travels from the tough streets of Brooklyn, to the hot jazz clubs of New Orleans, and finally to voodoo rituals in the swamps of Louisiana. |
Contents |
Special features: DVD introduction by director Alan Parker ; New interviews with Alan Parker and actor Mickey Rourke ; Vodoun truths (A collection of new documentaries discussing the facts, history and beliefs of voodoo): Voodoo...the truth (ca. 12 min.) -- New Orleans Voodoo connection (ca. 20 min.) -- Dance as worship (ca. 6 min.) -- Ashé! (ca. 10 min.) -- Voodoo Macumba Dance Ensemble (ca. 9 min.) ; Optional audio feature commentary track by director Alan Parker ; Selected scene commentaries by actor Mickey Rourke ; Original promotional footage: 'Making of' featurettes (ca. 4 min.) -- personality profiles of, and interviews with Alan Parker and actor Lisa Bonet -- Original theatrical trailer. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
Note |
Based on the novel "Falling Angel" by William Hjortsberg. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. |
Language |
English dialogue ; optional Spanish or English subtitles; closed-captioned. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Violent crimes -- Drama.
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Vodou -- Drama.
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Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
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New Orleans (La.) -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Fiction films.
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Added Author |
Kassar, Mario.
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Vajna, Andrew G., 1944-2019
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Parker, Alan, 1944-2020
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Marshall, Alan, 1938-
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Kastner, Elliott.
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Rourke, Mickey.
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De Niro, Robert.
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Bonet, Lisa, 1967-
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Rampling, Charlotte, 1946-
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Hjortsberg, William, 1941-
Falling angel.
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Lions Gate Home Entertainment.
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Winkast Film Productions (Firm)
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Union (Firm)
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Carolco International N.V.
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Standard No. |
012236120483 |
Music No. |
12048 Lions Gate Home Entertainment |
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