"Angel" is a good an example of the kind of lower budget thrillers they made in the '80s. They tell the story well and somehow manage to leave most of the expected sleaze out. Angel is a teenage hooker who never turns any tricks. They were wise to leave that kind of stuff out of the movie. The cast does a nice job for the most part. Unfortunately, the weakest link is Angel herself, Donna Wilkes. Wilkes is not dreamy enough for the role and her performance is okay at best. Dick Shawn, on the other hand, does a nice job in a role that could have otherwise been kind of embarrassing. All in all, "Angel" isn't such a bad way to spend an evening. Honorable mention: the locker room scenes.
