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Fallen

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After witnessing the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), whom he arrested, police detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington), and his partner, Jonesy (John Goodman), are soon investigating another murderer whose mode of operation is eerily similar to Reese's. In the course of the investigation, Hobbes meets theology professor Gretta Milano (Embeth Davidtz), who introduces him to the world of the occult and the possibility that an evil spirit is behind the killings.
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Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it's just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling.

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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader 01/11/2008
The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side. Go to Full Review Time Out 01/26/2006
God (or the Devil) is in the detail: every time a fluid is taken into the body, the fidgety camera zooms in, fascinated, suspicious. Go to Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times 05/20/2003
3/5
A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare. Go to Full Review Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast May 23
3.5/5
Another 90s horror gem with a stacked cast. It's unsettling, twisty, and plays with its audience the entire time. They don't make them like this anymore. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 11/18/2022
3.5/5
Fallen is more of a cult film, one that seems to gain more fans each year, all falling under its wild narrative’s spell and unable to listen to a certain Rolling Stones song in quite the same way again. Go to Full Review Yael Shuv Total Film 06/01/2018
2/5
This overlong, rigidly boring affair suffers from a whole list of ailments. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jalvzz .. @jalvzz 5d Very very creepy. I liked it. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Dec 22 It's hard to make a mystery out of an antagonist you can't see. Once Denzel finds out its a demon, its a race. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Nov 23 Success in 02 hours, 04 minutes, and 06 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Language and Violence!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $25,200,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Victoria N Nov 3 This is truly a great movie. The “Fallen” is about the eternal fight between good and evil. This movie is a great Halloween movie as it’s not gore, it’s suspense. I would recommend this as a family movie 13+. See more John W. M @jwmartens Nov 1 This is a great film. In the apocalyptic genre, it goes to places other apocalyptic films do not or cannot because they do not know the lore and the apocalyptic texts. Instead of a tired antichrist trope, it presents Azazel from the Apocalypse of Abraham as the main protagonist and creates the chilling scenario of a demon that jumps from person to person. Evil is not easily defeated. This is a great cast, with Denzel Washington and John Goodman, and Embeth Davidtz as a heroic theology professor. As a theology professor, I approve of this portrayal. See more Shooty B Sep 14 A dumb paint-by-numbers supernatural thriller that was trying to be like Se7en, like so many other movies during this time. Not much to say about it. Very forgettable and goofy. See more Read all reviews
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Gregory Hoblit

Director

Denzel Washington

John Hobbes

John Goodman

Jonesy

Donald Sutherland

Lieutenant Stanton

Embeth Davidtz

Gretta Milano

James Gandolfini

Lou

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Synopsis After witnessing the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), whom he arrested, police detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington), and his partner, Jonesy (John Goodman), are soon investigating another murderer whose mode of operation is eerily similar to Reese's. In the course of the investigation, Hobbes meets theology professor Gretta Milano (Embeth Davidtz), who introduces him to the world of the occult and the possibility that an evil spirit is behind the killings.
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Producer
Charles Roven, Dawn Steel
Screenwriter
Nicholas Kazan
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Turner Pictures, Atlas Entertainment
Rating
R (Violence|Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 16, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.2M
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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