Bright Angel (1991)

80% of critics liked it
(5 reviews)
25% of users liked it
(60 ratings)

This contemporary western stars Dermot Mulroney as a Montana teenager whose sanity is being eroded by his parent's domestic squabbles. Linking up with Lili Taylor, a Wyoming-bound transient with a checkered history, Mulroney embarks upon an odyssey of self-discovery. Unfortunately, he persists in… More This contemporary western stars Dermot Mulroney as a Montana teenager whose sanity is being eroded by his parent's domestic squabbles. Linking up with Lili Taylor, a Wyoming-bound transient with a checkered history, Mulroney embarks upon an odyssey of self-discovery. Unfortunately, he persists in crossing the paths of people even more emotionally disturbed than his mother and father. Adapted by Richard Ford from two of his short stories, Bright Angel is a film of short, pithy vignettes, handled with subtlety and sensitivity-at least until the unexpectedly brutal finale. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Michael Fields
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Drama

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1991 Wide
On DVD: Feb 5, 1992
Studio: HBO Video

Critic Reviews

Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The spacious but authentic location shots set the mood for the danger that awaits the two innocents.

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Cast

            Dermot Mulroney as George Russell

            Lili Taylor as Lucy

            Sam Shepard as Jack Russell

            Valerie Perrine as Aileen Russell

            Bill Pullman as Bob

            Sheila McCarthy as Nina

            Burt Young as Art Falcone

            Mary Kay Place as Judy

            Kevin Tighe as Man

            Delroy Lindo as Harley

            Benjamin Bratt as Claude

            Alex Bulltail as Sherman

            Tom Connelly as 1st Switchman

            Lyle N. Cusson as Drunk

            Tom Dixon as Meat Locker Owner

            Irving Jefferson as Boxing Indian

            Tyde Kierney as Detective

            Ed Kraft as 2nd Switchman

            Fred Oakland as Greyhound Ticket Agent

            Dan Old Elk as Reservation Policeman

            Julia Omvig as Barmaid

            Will Patton as Woody

            Joyce Rogers as Proprietress

            Myrna Wilken as Barmaid

            Jacqueline R. Ziegler as Jail Deputy
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