Angel Movies: Release Order
The Angel series is a gritty 1980s exploitation thriller franchise that follows Molly, a teenager living a double life as "Angel" on the streets of Los Angeles. The series explores themes of survival, crime, and urban decay through its protagonist's encounters with violence and corruption.
The first three films form a complete trilogy, with each entry recasting the lead role while maintaining story continuity. Angel III: The Final Chapter was intended to conclude the series, but a fourth film was produced six years later with only loose connections to the original trilogy and is generally considered non-canonical by fans. Also, it's terrible.
Linear Timeline: Release Order = Story Order
Angel
A teenage honor student leads a double life as a prostitute on Hollywood Boulevard until a serial killer begins targeting streetwalkers, threatening her carefully balanced existence.
Angel III: The Final Chapter
A successful photographer in New York discovers clues that lead her to believe a woman she spotted might be her long-lost mother. Following the trail to Los Angeles, she becomes entangled with a dangerous crime syndicate.
Angel 4: Undercover
Former prostitute turned police photographer Molly Stewart goes undercover to investigate the murder of an old friend who was killed while pursuing a rock band's lead singer.
Other Film Series
A Better Tomorrow
A landmark Hong Kong action series exploring themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and redemption through stylized gunplay and emotional drama.
Alex Cross
Film adaptations of James Patterson's detective novels featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross, spanning two connected films and a standalone reboot.
Police Story
A Hong Kong action film series created by and starring Jackie Chan, known for its spectacular stunts and innovative action choreography across multiple eras and reboots.
The Punisher
Three completely separate reboot films featuring Frank Castle's vigilante crusade, each with different actors, settings, and interpretations of the character.
Universal Soldier
A sci-fi action franchise about reanimated soldiers turned into enhanced super-warriors, following multiple timelines and reboots across different continuities.
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An action franchise about extreme sports athlete Xander Cage who becomes an unconventional government agent for high-stakes espionage missions.