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Rage of Angels

  • TV Movie
  • 1983
  • 3h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
320
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Rage of Angels (1983)
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Based on Sidney Sheldon's novel. A young assistant district attorney (Parker) is used by a ruthless attorney (Moretti) to get his client off. She is fired and almost disbarred, but fights ba... Read allBased on Sidney Sheldon's novel. A young assistant district attorney (Parker) is used by a ruthless attorney (Moretti) to get his client off. She is fired and almost disbarred, but fights back to become a top attorney, torn between two lovers: Moretti and a married lawyer with po... Read allBased on Sidney Sheldon's novel. A young assistant district attorney (Parker) is used by a ruthless attorney (Moretti) to get his client off. She is fired and almost disbarred, but fights back to become a top attorney, torn between two lovers: Moretti and a married lawyer with political aspirations (Warner).

  • Director
    • Buzz Kulik
  • Writers
    • Sidney Sheldon
    • Robert L. Joseph
    • Alex Mann
  • Stars
    • Jaclyn Smith
    • Ken Howard
    • Kevin Conway
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    320
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Buzz Kulik
    • Writers
      • Sidney Sheldon
      • Robert L. Joseph
      • Alex Mann
    • Stars
      • Jaclyn Smith
      • Ken Howard
      • Kevin Conway
    • 10User reviews
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

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    Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith
    • Jennifer Parker
    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Adam Warner
    Kevin Conway
    Kevin Conway
    • Ken Bailey
    Ronald Hunter
    Ronald Hunter
    • D.A. Robert Di Salva
    • (as Ron Hunter)
    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Michael Moretti
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Maguire
    Deborah May
    Deborah May
    • Mary Beth Warner
    Joe Warren
    • Thomas Colfax
    • (as Joseph Warren)
    John Glover
    John Glover
    • Scanlon…
    Wesley Addy
    Wesley Addy
    • Abner Parker
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Abraham Wilson
    James Greene
    James Greene
    • Father Ryan
    Pauline Flanagan
    • Mrs. Mackey
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • Clara
    Art Vasil
    • Karl Stell
    Edward Lynch
    Edward Lynch
    • Lewis
    • (as Edward J. Lynch)
    Court Miller
    • Ben Bluestone
    Richard Woods
    • Seth Needham
    • Director
      • Buzz Kulik
    • Writers
      • Sidney Sheldon
      • Robert L. Joseph
      • Alex Mann
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    3jkay_orange

    Could have made it better than what came out.

    There was no reason for them to make the changes they made, it could have been filmed much closer to the original plot. A bright example of why it's better to read the book.
    10bjhooper1954

    The QUEEN of TV MIniseries ....

    To Maiahaines and the rest .....

    Jaclyn Smith is THE UNDISPUTED QUEEN OF THE MINISERIES and TV MOVIES and just in case you don't know -- the title was bestowed by TV & magazine critics not just her fans. Jane Seymour may have starred in more miniseries but Jaclyn Smith top the Nielsen Ratings Chart by the mile. She's got the most No.1 rated miniseries and TV movies than any other actresses in Hollywood during her time.

    As for who's the better actress, well...that's your opinion !

    This miniseries adaptation is executive produced by the writer himself Sidney Sheldon and has an approval of Robert Joseph's script from start to finished, as explained in a written article by the master storyteller himself (TV Guide Oct 1983). It was a rating blockbuster during its first telecast and more viewers tuned in during its encore performance.

    If you enjoy reading a Sidney Sheldon book then this miniseries is a must see!
    6MarieGabrielle

    The affectations of the 80's....

    and this was before Oliver Stone's "Wall Street". Yes, every girl wanted to be living in NYC struggling to get ahead, and finds her success defending a prisoner who she gets off through several motions to the NY Appeals Court on Center Street.

    Well, this is not a bad film, although Ken Howard (Senator Warner) seems less desirable than Armanda Assante (mafia don). Jaclyn Smith looks lovely as ever. Armand Assante as Michael Moretti. Ken Howard as a standard Senator Warner. John Glover (always a good character actor) as Scanlon.

    If times are very bad, something like this is good escapism. Jaclyn Smith as struggling attorney Jennifer Parker, who eventually makes it to the top of the legal profession. Sidney Sheldon wrote "I Dream of Jeannie" as well, so take it lightly. 6/10.
    9mandyhorn26

    Jaclyn Smith and Armand Assante were great in this film.

    The actors in this film were great. Although I can't see why she would want that senator. He is completely dull at least Armand Assante's character is entertaining enough to bring this movie to life. I can't wait to see the sequel.
    10speedo68

    Here's to the Best of the 80's!!!

    I kinda miss the '80s actually, when it comes to television! They don't make miniseries anymore like they used to. This is a perfect example of why the '80s are so huge and bigger than the movies.

    This major tv-miniseries based from the bestselling novel by Sidney Sheldon, catapulted Jaclyn Smith as the undisputed QUEEN OF TV MINISERIES. If I'm not mistaken, there was no other actress before her that was dubbed as the Queen. Yes, Richard Chamberlain, was the King of TV-Miniseries but no actress claimed the title of the Queen and you can see why critics and the viewing public bestowed the title to her. A big major event when it was released and ratings blockbuster, that the producers wanted to create a tv-series after it became the toast of tv town. Smith, did star in a sequel three years after and most hollywood stars wants to star in any Sheldon based movies right after!

    This movie is full of exciting characters, shot in beautiful locales, wonderful performance by the players and seductively appealing performance by Jaclyn Smith. This is basically like reading Sheldon's books. If you're going to start watching it, make sure you don't do anything or you're not working the following day because you won't be able to stop. It's like an addiction.

    I can't think of any actress in TV Hollywood, who can really glued viewers to their television like Smith does to her fans. Smith and Armand Assante should do more movies together.

    Jaclyn Smith is at her best in this outstanding miniseries and this one is worth adding in your collection.

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      Final film of Portia Nelson.
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      Followed by Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986)

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    • Release date
      • February 20, 1983 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Macht der Mächtigen
    • Filming locations
      • Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
    • Production companies
      • Furia/Oringer Productions
      • NBC Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 3h 9m(189 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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