In 1955, down-on-his-luck private detective Harry Angel is hired by the mysterious Louis Cyphre to track down a missing singer named Johnny Favorite. As Harry descends deeper into a world of voodoo, murder, and dark secrets across New York and New Orleans, he slowly uncovers a horrifying truth about his own identity. The film blends neo-noir atmosphere with supernatural horror, building to a shocking and unforgettable conclusion.
Alan Parker films Mickey Rourke's private detective hired by Robert De Niro's Louis Cyphre. The film is the genre's noir-occult crossover; the dread is theological.