Angel Heart (1987): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• Blues guitarist Brownie McGhee, who plays Toots Sweet, was cast during the film's principal photography.
• Parker originally wanted Robert De Niro to play the role of Harry Angel, but the actor expressed interest in making a cameo appearance as mysterious benefactor Louis Cyphre.
• Principal photography for Angel Heart began on March 31, 1986, and concluded on June 20, 1986, on a budget of $18 million.
• Parker limited the crew to himself, cinematographer Michael Seresin, camera operator Michael Roberts, and the camera assistant.
• At the 10th Jupiter Awards, Mickey Rourke won a Jupiter Award for Best International Actor for his performances in both Angel Heart and A Prayer for the Dying (1987).
• At the 9th Youth in Film Awards, Lisa Bonet won the Young Artist Award for Best Young Female Superstar in Motion Pictures.
• The film's overall domestic gross was $17.2 million against a production budget of $18 million.
• Filmmaker Christopher Nolan stated that the film was a major influence on his 2000 film Memento: "In terms of Memento, Alan Parker films such as Angel Heart and The Wall, which use very interesting editing techniques such as a fractured narrative, were a big influence."
• The project resurfaced in 1985 when producer Elliott Kastner brought the book to Parker's attention.
• He also met with Mario Kassar and Andrew G. Vajna, who agreed to finance the $18 million production through their independent film studio Carolco Pictures.
• Robert De Niro, Charlotte Rampling, and the assembled cast are all excellent.
• Filming took place on-location in New York City and New Orleans, with principal photography lasting from March to June 1986.

Source: Wikipedia

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