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When released in the 1987 there was a lot of controversy surrounding the movie. But after 11 years they want to remake this cult classic for the big screen. The film starred Mickey Rourke and Robert De Niro and got mixed reviews upon release. It was filled with supernatural elements and was called a genre bending film.

Now Michael De Luca has partnered with Alison Rosenzweig and Michael Gaeta to develop a big screen remake for the movie. They also got rights to the book the film is based on Falling Angel written by William Hjortsberg.

The original film caused a stir for its graphic sex scenes and was written and directed by Alan Parker and also starred Lisa Bonet. The novel follows the exploits of Harry Angel, a New York detective hired by a mysterious client to track down a once popular performer indebted to him. While pursuing this seemingly routine investigation, harry encounters dark and supernatural forces.

De Luca who has just finished his work on 21 said he was a big fan of the novel. “It’s a great blend of genres with a great Faustian bargain, compelling, universal themes and a rare combination of literary and commercial appeal,” he said.

So this is surely going to be one film for the cult fans. I would also like to see what they will do for the extraordinary cinematography that was part of this film.