Fallen (1998)
Average Rating: 5.4/10
Reviews Counted: 56
Fresh: 23 | Rotten: 33
Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it's just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling.
Average Rating: 5.2/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 9
Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it's just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling.
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Directed by Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear), Fallen is a blend of the police drama and supernatural thriller genres. Homicide detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington) narrates, taking the audience back to "the time I almost died." This sets a flashback in motion, beginning at the prison cell of serial killer Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), who grabs Hobbes' hand and sings the Rolling Stones' "Time Is on My Side." After Reese is executed, Hobbes and his partner, Jonesy (John Goodman), find a seeming
Jun 1, 1997 Wide
Jun 16, 1998
Warner Home Video
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Cast
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Denzel Washington
John Hobbes -
John Goodman
Jonesy -
Donald Sutherland
Lt. Stanton -
Embeth Davidtz
Gretta Milano -
James Gandolfini
Lou -
Elias Koteas
Edgar Reese -
Gabriel Casseus
Art -
Michael J. Pagan
Sam -
Robert Joy
Charles -
Chuck Jeffreys
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All Critics (59) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (33) | DVD (4)
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.
The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side.
God (or the Devil) is in the detail: every time a fluid is taken into the body, the fidgety camera zooms in, fascinated, suspicious.
Top CriticA stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare.
A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists.
A human trifle that can be safely ignored in this eschatological genre.
...an erratic yet rewarding thriller...
Director Gregory Hoblit consistently opts for an atmosphere of gloomy malaise rather than going for the cheap shocks.
A high-concept mating of the police thriller and the supernatural, Gregory Hoblit's movie (sophomore jinx?) will disappoint afficionados of both genres.
All style and no substance.
Must-see for fans of satanic creepiness, The Rolling Stones, and sly tabby cats.
An effective genre film that leaves an unmistakably good impression, which is something most of Hollywood's supernatural thrillers usually fail to do.
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.
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.
A masterful supernatural thriller, using simple techniques to remarkable effect.
A solid, smart, gripping tale of terror with the wit to scare us silly.
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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