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Fallen

  • 1998
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
96K
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Denzel Washington in Fallen (1998)
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Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.Homicide detective John Hobbes witnesses the execution of serial killer Edgar Reese. Soon after the execution, the killings start again, and they are very similar to Reese's style.

  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writer
    • Nicholas Kazan
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • John Goodman
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    96K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,221
    79
    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writer
      • Nicholas Kazan
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • John Goodman
      • Donald Sutherland
    • 326User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • John Hobbes
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Jonesy
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Lt. Stanton
    Embeth Davidtz
    Embeth Davidtz
    • Gretta Milano
    James Gandolfini
    James Gandolfini
    • Lou
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Edgar Reese
    Gabriel Casseus
    Gabriel Casseus
    • Art
    Michael J. Pagan
    • Sam
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Charles
    Frank Medrano
    Frank Medrano
    • Charles' Killer
    Ronn Munro
    • Mini Golf Owner
    Cynthia Hayden
    • Society Woman
    Ray Xifo
    • Society Man
    Tony Michael Donnelly
    • Toby
    Tara Carnes
    • Teenage Girl
    Reno Wilson
    Reno Wilson
    • Mike
    Wendy Cutler
    • Denise
    Aida Turturro
    Aida Turturro
    • Tiffany
    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writer
      • Nicholas Kazan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Denzel Washington did ride-alongs with local detectives to prepare for his role. He soon learned that some of the cops carried a second pair of shoes in the trunk of their cars while on duty since the shoes they were wearing would occasionally get blood on them at murder scenes.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 45 mins) When Hobbes returns to the wood cabin towards the end of the film, he enters and stands looking around for a moment, with a window to his left. A definite human shadow can be seen walking past the window, despite Hobbes being alone.
    • Quotes

      John Hobbes: C'mon Azazel. Open your eyes

      [sticks a cigarette in his mouth]

      John Hobbes: Look around sometimes.

      [lights his cigarette]

      Azazel: What's this? You don't smoke anymore.

      John Hobbes: You're right I don't. You know why? Because cigarettes kill. Especially cigarettes laced with poison.

      Azazel: Bullshit.

      John Hobbes: The same kind of poisons you used to kill my brother.

      Azazel: Uh, uh, fuck you.

      John Hobbes: Yeah I know. It was so sweet.

      [singing]

      John Hobbes: Time, is on my side. Yes it is.

      Azazel: Fuck you, motherfucker.

      John Hobbes: [picks up his gun] Goodbye, Jonesy.

      [shoots Jonesy, who is possessed by Azazel in the head]

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Worst Films of 1997 (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Time Is on My Side
      Written by Jerry Ragovoy
      Published by Unichappell Music, Inc.
      Performed by The Rolling Stones
      Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham (as Andrew Oldham)
      By courtesy of ABKCO Records

    User reviews326

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    Featured review
    7/10

    Spooky!

    The Good:

    • Denzel Washington and John Goodman are as excellent as ever and create a believable on-screen friendship.
    • I really enjoyed the neo-noir style voiceovers that happened throughout the film as well as the noir themed soundtrack.
    • The creepy POV shots helped to elevate the horror aspect of the film.
    • Throughout the movie, the plot was intriguing and had some great tense moments.
    • I loved the idea of possession throughout the film. This created some really interesting dynamics and moral choices for the characters.
    • The final act is absolutely exciting, tense, and thrilling and definitely made this film a lot better.


    The Bad:

    • The first 10 minutes of the film felt very convoluted and confusing to me. It hardly explained itself and left a lot for the viewer to decipher.
    • There were a few awkward character interactions within the first hour of the film that kinda took me out of the film.
    • Although the premise of the film was very intriguing, it didn't really engage me fully until the last 45 minutes.


    Overall Fallen is a very well-made and entertaining 90s thriller with a unique premise and enthralling acting. The only thing that lets it down is its slightly slow pacing and lack of fully engaging scenes in the first half...

    7/10
    • RockyAKAEggin
    • Feb 16, 2021
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    • Are the books Hobbes finds in the basement real books? And are they the same ones shown on screen with the lore?
    • Why didn't Azazel simply escape prison while he was in the body of the serial killer Reese, in prison and awaiting execution?
    • What car does Hobbs drive in the film?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 16, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Syriac
      • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Poseídos
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Turner Pictures (I)
      • Atlas Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,232,289
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,401,586
      • Jan 19, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,232,289
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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