Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- romantic
- casual movie night
- action comedy marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a poorly executed and formulaic action comedy, despite its recognizable cast.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jennifer learns that Angelo is her father and pursues vengeance after his assassination.
Frankie remains devoted to Angelo and helps protect Jennifer while confronting the criminal network around the murder.
Frankie acts as Jennifer's bodyguard and develops a romantic relationship with her during the revenge mission.
The film combines hitmen, mafia conflict, and one-man-army action with a comedic register.
Films like Avenging Angelo, and why
The Specialist
shared action comedy tone, criminal underworld setting, and charismatic older action lead
Mickey Blue Eyes
shared mafia revenge premise, romantic tension, and comic crime-action blend
The Bodyguard
shared bodyguard protection dynamic, romance, and accessible action drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Martyn Burke
- Release Date
- 2002-08-30
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (274)
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone
- Madeleine Stowe
- Anthony Quinn
- Raoul Bova
- Harry Van Gorkum
- Billy Gardell
- George Touliatos
- Angelo Celeste
- Ezra Perlman
- Carin Moffat
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Avenging Angelo about?
- A newly acknowledged mafia heiress joins forces with her father’s devoted bodyguard to avenge his murder and finds romance amid organized-crime mayhem.
- What is Avenging Angelo like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Avenging Angelo as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Avenging Angelo violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Avenging Angelo as moderate.
- What did critics think of Avenging Angelo?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a poorly executed and formulaic action comedy, despite its recognizable cast.
- Which films are like Avenging Angelo?
- Films with a similar feel include The Specialist, Mickey Blue Eyes, and The Bodyguard.
- How long is Avenging Angelo?
- Avenging Angelo runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Avenging Angelo?
- In United States, Avenging Angelo streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
