Luther: The Fallen Sun

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Luther: The Fallen Sun

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Released Feb 24, 2023

2h 8m

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In Luther: The Fallen Sun -- an epic continuation of the award-winning television saga reimagined for film -- a gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.

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Critics Consensus

Longtime fans will be happy to have more of Idris Elba's brilliant detective, but Luther: The Fallen Sun is a fairly uninspired addition to his case files.

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Audience Says

If you can forgive a storyline that could have been better, Luther: The Fallen Sun has plenty of everything that fans of the show will be looking for.

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Claudia Puig

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Idris Elba and Andy Serkis are at the top of their game.

Mar 21, 2023

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

A feature-length Luther chapter that is larger in scale than a regular episode but with the same darkness coursing through its veins.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 19, 2023

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Robbie Collin

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Cross's plot doesn't so much thicken as coagulate into nonsense.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 11, 2023

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Everything about Luther: The Fallen Sun is big. Even when it doesn’t need to be. Luther stands on top of buildings, smoldering at the London skyline. Why? Because James Bond did it.

Rated: 1/5

Jul 3, 2024

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Bhuvanesh Chandar

The Hindu

Idris Elba once again proves that he doesn’t need to be James Bond when he’s John Luther, but the film seems more like yet another episode of the series that is scaled up for the big screen.

Nov 16, 2023

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

Despite this film’s faults, there is enough to admire here to make longtime fans and newcomers wonder where Luther will turn up next.

Aug 23, 2023

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Jennifer

I loved this film. It consistently kept the suspence going throughout from beginning to end. The violence of the villain was more implied than graphic which added strength to the intensity level of the overall suspence. In my opinion Mr. Elba doesn't need 007 he has the Luther franchise that he owns! Blessings to The Wire for gifting us with Idris Elba and Micheal B. Jordon... Cheers Gentlemen!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/08/23

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Michael W

An incredible thrill ride from start to finish! It carries on the legacy of the show while also welcoming new viewers. Highly recommended for fans of dark detective fiction in the vein of Sherlock Holmes meets Silence of the Lambs.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/07/23

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Wayne C

Unintelligible script. Ridiculous plot. Bad acting. Cartoonish characters. Netflix can do much better than to finance a film like this one.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/23

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Linda

Loved it! Idris Elba is fantastic, and the action never stops! Looking forward to more Luther movies. Keep em coming.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/02/23

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Karen

Excellent big screen adaptation of the television series, with Idris Elba reprising his iconic role as DCI John Luther m. Gripping plot and excellent ensemble performance by the full cast makes this a must-see suspense film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/23

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Debra L

Awesome and heart-beating, on the edge of my seat! I would watch it again. Also, Idris was great!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Synopsis

In Luther: The Fallen Sun -- an epic continuation of the award-winning television saga reimagined for film -- a gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.

Director: Jamie Payne
Producer: Peter Chernin, Neil Cross, Idris Elba, David Ready, Jenno Topping
Screenwriter: Neil Cross
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: BBC Films, Chernin Entertainment, BBC Studios
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material|Language|Disturbing/Violent Content)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 24, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 10, 2023
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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