I went into this really expecting to see something special. The plot description sounded like it would lend itself brilliantly to a classic of trash cinema...although unfortunately, the only kind of trash that this film is, is the kind that you'd want to throw out. The film features a few different characters and ideas; and this is basically where it falls down; as nothing is really explored properly meaning that what we are left with feels extremely underdone and disappointing. The plot focuses on a young girl named Molly Stewart, who also goes under the alias 'Angel'. Molly is a straight A student and at the top of her class; but once night falls she's Angel; an underage prostitute who goes around town turning tricks for sleazy male clientèle. However, she's not the only one prowling around town as it just so happens that there's also a serial killer going round hacking up the girls. After one of Angel's friends is killed inside her apartment; our heroine gets some unwanted police attention, and aside from keeping her out of the killer's way; a copper decides to help her with her personal life.
The main plot revolves around Molly and her tragic life, as well as the idea of the police officer trying to get her off the game. This takes up a sizable chunk of the movie, which leaves the serial killer by the wayside and feeling rather pointless. There's a fair few distinctive characters in the film and while most of them serve a point; again there's not really enough time to give them a justifiable piece of the movie. Lead actress Donna Wilkes is really rather poor and does not convince in the lead role either and her performance feels extremely forced, which brings the whole thing down a bit further. To the film's credit, however, the way that so many things happen does mean that the film doesn't really have chance to get boring. It's clear that the plot wasn't meant to be taken completely seriously either; there are a few funny moments, with the fight between a transvestite and a Hare Krishna being one of the most memorable. The film is also not very sleazy, which is a shame considering the obvious potential. Overall, this film is not a complete dead loss; but it's not as good as it could have been and there are better films with similar plots (e.g. Crimes of Passion).
The main plot revolves around Molly and her tragic life, as well as the idea of the police officer trying to get her off the game. This takes up a sizable chunk of the movie, which leaves the serial killer by the wayside and feeling rather pointless. There's a fair few distinctive characters in the film and while most of them serve a point; again there's not really enough time to give them a justifiable piece of the movie. Lead actress Donna Wilkes is really rather poor and does not convince in the lead role either and her performance feels extremely forced, which brings the whole thing down a bit further. To the film's credit, however, the way that so many things happen does mean that the film doesn't really have chance to get boring. It's clear that the plot wasn't meant to be taken completely seriously either; there are a few funny moments, with the fight between a transvestite and a Hare Krishna being one of the most memorable. The film is also not very sleazy, which is a shame considering the obvious potential. Overall, this film is not a complete dead loss; but it's not as good as it could have been and there are better films with similar plots (e.g. Crimes of Passion).