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.
Avenging Angel
A former prostitute turned law student must confront dangerous mob figures when the detective who once saved her life is murdered.
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
Escape Plan
An action trilogy following security expert Ray Breslin as he infiltrates and escapes from increasingly dangerous high-tech prisons.
Jack Reacher
Action thriller duology starring Tom Cruise as the former military investigator who drifts from town to town solving dangerous cases.
Pusher
A Danish crime trilogy exploring Copenhagen's criminal underworld through different protagonists, plus an unconnected English remake.
Sylvester Stallone
An actor, writer, and director who became one of Hollywood's biggest action stars through iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo.
Taken
A retired CIA operative uses his particular set of skills to protect his family from increasingly dangerous threats across three action-packed films.
The Equalizer
A former government operative uses his lethal skills to help ordinary people in desperate situations while trying to atone for his past.