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Angels from Hell (1968): Cast & Plot

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Angels from Hell is a 1968 action film directed by Bruce Kessler, starring Tom Stern as Mike, Arlene Martel and Jack Starrett. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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Angels from Hell (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m (86 min)
Director
Bruce Kessler
Genre
Action
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Angels from Hell About?

The premise of Angels from Hell without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mike, a hardened biker and Vietnam veteran, returns to California and uses his combat experience to forge a powerful outlaw crew. Tensions explode when police shoot a member who killed a woman at a drug‑fueled party, sparking a war between police and the bikers. The bloodshed forces both sides into a brutal showdown that threatens the community.

Angels from Hell Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • vietnam war veteran
  • bikersploitation
  • outlaw biker
  • police
  • biker
  • violence
  • small town
  • sheriff
  • motorcycle
  • motorcycle gang
  • homecoming
+1 more
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Angels from Hell Cast & Characters

Tom Stern leads the cast as Mike, with Arlene Martel as Ginger and Jack Starrett as Bingham. Directed by Bruce Kessler; 15 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Angels from Hell Plot Summary

What happens in Angels from Hell from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mike, Tom Stern, a former motorcycle club leader and Vietnam War veteran, returns home to Riverside to resume his life and reunite with his old crew. He discovers their base has shifted away, and he tracks them to Bakersfield, where a new president, Big George, now leads the gang. With his former companions, Mike moves to reclaim authority, ultimately taking over the club and moving into a biker farmhouse owned by Ginger, Arlene Martel. The leadership shake-up unsettles the existing order, and Mike bets on his war-honed discipline to weld the dispersed chapters into a single force.

Full summary

The whole story of Angels from Hell, scene by scene

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Videos

Angels from Hell Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Angels from Hell.

Angels From Hell (1968) Trailer
Details

Angels from Hell Also Known As

Also known as “Rächer auf Rädern”.

Also known as
  • Rächer auf Rädern

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FAQ

Angels from Hell FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Angels from Hell, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Angels from Hell?

Angels from Hell runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).

When was Angels from Hell released?

Angels from Hell was released on June 5, 1968.

Who directed Angels from Hell?

Angels from Hell was directed by Bruce Kessler.

More films by Bruce Kessler

Who is in the cast of Angels from Hell?

Angels from Hell stars Tom Stern as Mike, Arlene Martel as Ginger and Jack Starrett as Bingham, among 15 credited actors.

Does Angels from Hell have a post-credit scene?

No. Angels from Hell has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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