“The Exorcist meets Raymond Chandler,” says director Alan Parker of the inspiration for his hard-boiled chiller-thriller. Almost 20 years on, the clammy tale of Mickey Rourke’s small-time ’50s dick being slowly reeled in by Robert De Niro’s demonic client has lost a little of its flavour, but it’s still a kick to see the two Method men lock acting antlers – particularly with both at the peak of their pomp.
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