Angel Dust
Seen it?1994 | 117 min | Horror, Crime, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Zodiac or L.A. Confidential, start here.
- The mood
- Scary, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Every Monday, a young woman is murdered in the subway, leading psychiatrist Setsuko Suma to investigate Dr. Rei Aku's deprogramming of former sect members.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gakuryu Ishii
- Kaho MinamiSetsuko Suma
- Takeshi WakamatsuRei Aku
- Etsushi ToyokawaTomoo
- Ryoko TakizawaYuki Takei
- Masayuki ShionoyaFumio Banba
- Yukio YamatoShinji Ashida
- Tomorowo TaguchiEndo
- Toshinori KondoKotaro Shimada
- Jin AkiyamaProfessor Souda