Mickey O’Rourke portrays "Harry Angel," a New York private investigator scraping by when he takes on a job locating a musician called "Johnny Favorite." This individual seems determined to avoid being found, and as the search continues, the PI starts to suspect that his employer, “Louis Cyphre” (played by Robert De Niro in a role reminiscent of Rasputin), has ulterior motives. The investigation becomes increasingly c…