Angel Unchained
Angel Unchained

Angel Unchained

1970Movie86 minEnglish

Angel is the biker who joins a commune of hippies near a small town. When the town rednecks attack them, Angel calls up some of his bad biker buddies to exact revenge.

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IMDb5.4/10
Director: Larry CohenGenres: Action, Crime, Drama, Western

Plot Summary

Angel, a former member of the drug-dealing "Revengers" motorcycle club, attempts to go straight and starts a new life. However, his past actions and his new peaceful ways attract the attention of his former associates and a rival outlaw biker gang, leading to a violent confrontation.

Critical Reception

Angel Unchained is a low-budget exploitation film from the biker genre, generally seen as a more violent and less nuanced entry. It garnered attention for its gritty portrayal of outlaw biker culture and its action sequences, though critical reception was largely dismissive due to its formulaic plot and exploitation elements.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its raw depiction of biker life and action.
  • Criticized for its predictable plot and exploitation tactics.
  • Considered a typical, albeit violent, entry in the 1970s biker film craze.

Google audience: Audience reception is not readily available through Google reviews, but the film is typically categorized as a cult classic within the exploitation and biker film genres.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Larry Cohen, was also known for his work on other exploitation and sci-fi films, including 'It's Alive' and 'The Stuff'.

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