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Fallen (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 53

Fresh: 22

Rotten:31

Average Rating: 5.3/10

Consensus: Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it's just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling.

Runtime: 2 hrs 5 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: After capturing and prosecuting a brutal serial killer, detective John Hobbes is puzzled by a string of bizarre murders that seem to suggest that the killer is alive--or at least somehow present on... After capturing and prosecuting a brutal serial killer, detective John Hobbes is puzzled by a string of bizarre murders that seem to suggest that the killer is alive--or at least somehow present on Earth. With the help of a beautiful theosophist and his stalwart partner, Hobbes realizes that the killer's spirit is being transferred between the bodies it possesses--and that it may be impossible to stop him now. [More]

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini, Elias Koteas, Gabriel Casseus, Michael Pagan, Robert Joy, Aida Turturro

Director: Gregory Hoblit

Director: Gregory Hoblit
Composer: Tan Dun
Screenwriter: Nicholas Kazan
Producer: Charles Roven, Dawn Steel

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Jun 16, 1998

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01/07/09
Jon Popick
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Denzel Washington has the almost impossible task of holding together a convoluted picture that's only intermittently suspenseful and not very engaging emotionally or intellectually.

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01/11/08
Emanuel Levy
Variety
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Director Gregory Hoblit consistently opts for an atmosphere of gloomy malaise rather than going for the cheap shocks.

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01/11/08
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side.

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01/11/08
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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A high-concept mating of the police thriller and the supernatural, Gregory Hoblit's movie (sophomore jinx?) will disappoint afficionados of both genres.

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06/25/06
Emanuel Levy
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God (or the Devil) is in the detail: every time a fluid is taken into the body, the fidgety camera zooms in, fascinated, suspicious.

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01/26/06
Time Out

All style and no substance.

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04/09/05
Robin Clifford
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04/02/05
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons

Must-see for fans of satanic creepiness, The Rolling Stones, and sly tabby cats.

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01/28/05
Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com

An effective genre film that leaves an unmistakably good impression, which is something most of Hollywood's supernatural thrillers usually fail to do.

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03/22/04
Dragan Antulov
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A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare.

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05/20/03
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Maybe the devil made the filmmakers do it. Although the acting and production values are good, don't be tempted to see this tedious film. It only reinforces society's fears that evil is everywhere -- and no one can do anything about it.

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05/20/03
Susan Tavernetti
Palo Alto Weekly

Despite a lackluster performance by Washington and a long dead spot in the middle, it does not fail to thrill and chill, and if that is your cup of tea, it comes highly recommended.

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02/08/03
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

A masterful supernatural thriller, using simple techniques to remarkable effect.

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01/22/03
Rob Vaux
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11/12/02
Nicolas Lacroix
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A solid, smart, gripping tale of terror with the wit to scare us silly.

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10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists.

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09/26/02
Jack Mathews
Los Angeles Times
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None of the protagonists are humanized enough to elicit our concern for their well-being, and a puzzlingly sporadic narration takes audiences out of the moment.

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06/05/02
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

'Possuídos' é um filme surpreendente. Na verdade, é tão surpreendente que você só percebe que havia algo a descobrir quando o filme acaba.

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05/31/02
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

A human trifle that can be safely ignored in this eschatological genre.

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04/12/02
Rick Groen
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