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Fallen

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
86K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,234
87
  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writer
    • Nicholas Kazan
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • John Goodman
    • Donald Sutherland
  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writer
    • Nicholas Kazan
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • John Goodman
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 304User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Denzel Washington, John Goodman, and Embeth Davidtz in Fallen (1998)
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    Top cast

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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
      During pre-production, Elias Koteas traveled to Ohio to meet a man who could speak Syrian-Aramaic to help him with his dialogue. The man was happy to help, but wouldn't utter the curse words in the speech for religious reasons. Therefore, the producers had to find another Syrian-Aramaic speaker who was willing to speak the profane lines for Koteas.
    • Goofs
      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 (as Jerry Ragovoy)

      Performed by The Rolling Stones

      Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham (as Andrew Oldham)

      Published by Unichappell Music, Inc.

      Courtesy of Abkco Records

    User reviews304

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    A supernatural thriller with a great story!
    The great cast already hints at it, "Fallen" is a great movie.

    Best way to watch this movie is to not know too much about it. Just pick up the movie and let it surprise you. It's like "Identity", the less you know about it, the better.

    Director Gregory Hoblit is a great and underrated director. He knows how to get the maximum out of everything. He also directed the movies "Primal Fear" and "Frequency" and much acclaimed television series episodes for "Hill Street Blues", "L.A. Law" and "NYPD Blue".

    Really great about the movie is the story by Nicholas Kazan (yes, indeed the son of...). It's supernatural but it still knows how to remain believable and realistic. The viewer never knows what he is going to get and what will happen next. This is why it is best not to know too much about this movie's story before viewing it for the first time. All of the story its surprises will work better this way.

    A bit of an forgotten underrated movie.

    8/10

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    FAQ18

    • 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?
    • Is Azazel a known demon, or was he invented just for 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
      • Той, що занепав
    • 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

    Technical specs

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

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