Storyline After the death of his wife, police psychiatrist Cal Jamison moves to
New York. There he has to help in the investigation of the murder of two
youths, who seem to have been immolated during a cult ritual. Jamison
believes it's been Voodoo and, ignoring the warnings of his housekeeper,
enters the scenery and soon gets under their influence. They try to get
him to sacrifice his own son.
Storyline Harry Angel (Mickey Rourke) is a private detective contracted by
Louis Cyphre (Robert De Niro) to track down the iconic singer Johnny
Favorite. However, everybody that Angel questions about Favorite seems
to meet a tragic demise. Eventually the trail leads Angel to New Orleans
where he learns that Favorite had dabbled in the
black arts. As Favorite's whereabouts and true identity become clear,
Angel learns that being hired by Cyphre was not a random choice.
Storyline Inspired by a true story, "The Father Clements Story" is about a black Chicago priest who fights the local Church hierarchy for the right to adopt a son. Confronted with the growing problem of homeless black children, Father George Clements (Louis Gossett Jr.) asks his parishioners to consider adoption. Meeting only apathy, Clements angrily claims he will adopt a child himself. The statement draws the attention of the local media and Cardinal Cody (Carroll O'Connor), Clements' superior and adversary. Cody forbids Clements to adopt, claiming it is a violation of Catholic Church Law. But the Vatican approves of Clements' actions, and he begins proceedings to adopt Joey (Malcolm-Jamal Warner), a rebellious and difficult teenager. Joey's former involvement with a local gang test their relationship as they try to become father and son under the scrutiny of the Church and community.