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London Has Fallen

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After the death of the British prime minister, the world's most powerful leaders gather in London to pay their respects. Without warning, terrorists unleash a devastating attack that leaves the city in chaos and ruins. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) springs into action to bring U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to safety. When Asher falls into the hands of the sinister organization, it's up to Banning to save his commander in chief from a horrible fate.
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London Has Fallen traps a talented cast -- and all who dare to see it -- in a mid-1990s basic-cable nightmare of a film loaded with xenophobia and threadbare action-thriller clichés.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 03/21/2017
C+
London Has Fallen is another one of those forgettable end-of-winter action films that don't really make much common sense but are really fun to watch when you are distracted with popcorn. Go to Full Review
Dwight Brown National Newspaper Publishers Association 11/08/2016
For a bullet-a-minute action/thriller, London Has Fallen is good. Never great. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 08/15/2016
2.5/4
For what it is this sequel gets the job done. Go to Full Review
JD Duran InSession Film 08/01/2024
B-
If it wasn’t for the more believable premise, the moments of fatherhood and Gerard Butler’s performance, this would also be a huge fail. For some audiences that won’t be enough and it’ll come off cold but for others, there is some fun to be had here. Go to Full Review
Ian Kane Epoch Times 05/01/2024
4/5
“London Has Fallen” is an action fan’s dream come true and a worthy follow-up to Mr. Fuqua’s 2013 hit. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/23/2022
2/5
There are a couple of shootouts that are an absolute blast. It’s too bad there isn’t enough surrounding the action to make this worthwhile. Go to Full Review
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TheMovieSearch R @TheMovieSearch 2d London Has Fallen continues the action and intensity of Olympus Has Fallen, delivering thrilling set pieces and high-stakes danger on a global scale. Gerard Butler returns as Mike Banning, bringing physicality and determination, while Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, and Angela Bassett reprise their roles, providing continuity and strong performances. The chemistry among the cast helps anchor the story and adds emotional stakes, even when the plot falters. The screenplay is weaker than the original, with underdeveloped plot points and minor inconsistencies that occasionally disrupt immersion. Direction maintains the fast-paced tone, but character development and story cohesion sometimes feel rushed. Despite these flaws, the film is entertaining and keeps fans engaged with exciting action, familiar characters, and franchise continuity. It may not surpass the original, but it’s a solid, enjoyable sequel worth watching. See more Hugh M Nov 9 I wonder what causes the "expert" critics to give this excellent film a very low rating, much lower that the general audience? Could it be deep racial bias? Me thinks so. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 4 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Alexander S Oct 20 Although London Has Fallen delivered on action and suspense, much like its predecessor, it was an unnecessary sequel that prioritized franchise potential over originality, diluting the impact of the first film's unique premise. Grading: C- See more Stephen C @bob25009 Sep 24 Success in 01 hour, 38 minutes, and 51 seconds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Strong Violence and Language Throughout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $62,500,000,00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring Morgan Freeman as Speaker Trumbull!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Blu B Sep 1 It's just another run of the mill action movie. It's pretty much the same premise as before except not in the White House, just in London streets. The cinematography is subpar. The CGI is shotty, the direction is basic, but the longer it goes the more the action scenes get set at night and it's so dark you can barely see for 30-40% of the runtime. Why this happens I'm not exactly sure as they did the same stupid thing in the first one. Everything else is basic. There is so many characters and they give quick little flashes of their names for a second expecting you to remember all of them. It bounces around a lot and there is hardly any real meaningful character development and it has patriotic overtones that you roll oyur eyes at sometimes because it's so on the nose. Butler is every action movie hero you've ever seen in any action movie. Skip It. Not much here. about on par with the first. Very mindless easy watch. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After the death of the British prime minister, the world's most powerful leaders gather in London to pay their respects. Without warning, terrorists unleash a devastating attack that leaves the city in chaos and ruins. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) springs into action to bring U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to safety. When Asher falls into the hands of the sinister organization, it's up to Banning to save his commander in chief from a horrible fate.
Director
Babak Najafi
Producer
Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Matt O'Toole, Mark Gill, Les Weldon, John Thompson
Screenwriter
Creighton Rothenberger, Katrin Benedikt, Christian Gudegast, Chad St. John
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
G-BASE, Nu Image, Millennium Films, Gramercy Pictures
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre
Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 4, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$62.5M
Runtime
1h 39m
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