Fallen Angel (1981): Cast & Plot
Fallen Angel is a 1981 drama directed by Robert Michael Lewis, starring Richard Masur as Howard Nichols, Elizabeth Cheshire and David Hayward. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Robert Michael Lewis
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fallen Angel About?
The premise of Fallen Angel without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Twelve‑year‑old Jennifer feels isolated as her widowed mother dates a family friend. Seeking companionship, she befriends Howie, coach of her new softball team. He convinces her to pose for increasingly revealing photos, exposing him as a pedophile who works in child pornography. Jennifer’s mother races against time to intervene before Howie exploits her further.
Fallen Angel Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- undressing
- pedophile
- tween
- child in jeopardy
- amusement arcade
- riding a bicycle
- baseball game
- rowboat
- trampoline
- puppy
- drugged drink
- teddy bear
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- runaway
- indecision
- trial
- cake
- photography
- pedophile mispronounced
- child abuse
- pornographer
- mother daughter relationship
Fallen Angel Cast & Characters
Richard Masur leads the cast as Howard Nichols, with Elizabeth Cheshire as Michelle and David Hayward as Dennis. Directed by Robert Michael Lewis; 28 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Michael Lewis
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Richard Masur as Howard Nichols - Elizabeth Cheshire as Michelle
- David Hayward as Dennis
- Dana Hill as Jennifer Phillips
Also Starring in Fallen Angel
· 24 more- Melinda Dillon Sherry Phillips
- Ronny Cox Frank Dawson
- Adam Gunn David
- Ed Call Desk Sergeant
- Arthur Rosenberg Simmons
- Shelby Leverington Jane Rizzo
- Virginia Kiser Mrs. Foster
- Ronald G. Joseph Lt. John Cooper
- Tamar Cooper Passing Customer
- Ralph Meyering Jr. Attendant
- Buddy Farmer Customer
- Sherrie Wills Heather
- Richard Lockmiller Customer
- Penelope Sudrow Sharon
- Bert Hinchman Customer
- Lawrence Moran Basketball Player #2
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- Dan Magiera Counter Customer
- Jamie Green Autograph Girl
- Holly Henderson Karen
- David Rode Tom
- Tom LeVasseur Basketball Player #1
- Carol Lippin Julie
- Angeline Peters Debbie
- Persephanie Silverthorn Carol
More from Robert Michael Lewis
More films directed by Robert Michael Lewis: The Crying Child, Don’t Talk to Strangers, Memories of Murder and Ladykillers.
Fallen Angel Plot Summary
What happens in Fallen Angel from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the film opens, a young girl named Michelle refuses to perform for a child pornography film shot by pedophile Howard Nichols, Richard Masur. The director, Dennis, dumps Michelle and threatens to blow the whistle on the operation if Howard does not find a more cooperative actress. On the side, he is a coach for the girls’ softball team at the rec center.
Meanwhile, 12-year-old Jennifer Phillips, Dana Hill, a recent elementary school graduate and aspiring gymnast, is struggling to communicate with her mother and working waitress Sherry Phillips, Melinda Dillon, following the death of her father, unable to accept her mother’s new boyfriend (who was also her father’s coworker), Frank Dawson, Ronny Cox.
Full summary
The whole story of Fallen Angel, scene by scene
Fallen Angel Videos
The clip of Fallen Angel.
How Well Do You Know Fallen Angel?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the young girl who initially refuses to perform in the child‑pornography film?
Fallen Angel Also Known As
Also known as “L’àngel caigut”.
- Also known as
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- L’àngel caigut
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Fallen Angel FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fallen Angel, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fallen Angel?
Fallen Angel runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Fallen Angel released?
Fallen Angel was released on February 24, 1981.
Who directed Fallen Angel?
Fallen Angel was directed by Robert Michael Lewis.
More films by Robert Michael Lewis Who is in the cast of Fallen Angel?
Fallen Angel stars Richard Masur as Howard Nichols, Elizabeth Cheshire as Michelle and David Hayward as Dennis, among 28 credited actors.
Does Fallen Angel have a post-credit scene?
No. Fallen Angel has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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