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Fallen
1998 124 min United States of America R 16+
★6.4
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Gregory Hoblit
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Description
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.
Budget:
$46M
US Gross:
$25.23M
Worldwide:
$25.23M
Starring
Denzel Washington
Actor
John Goodman
Actor
Donald Sutherland
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Fallen is viewed as a competent, atmospheric supernatural thriller that balances a gritty police procedural with mystical elements. While Denzel Washington’s performance is widely praised, audience reception remains divided over the logic of its supernatural rules and a polarizing, unconventional final twist.
| Acting | Denzel Washington delivers a consistently strong and reliable performance that anchors the film's shift from crime drama to supernatural thriller. | |
| Acting | Elias Koteas provides a brief but highly memorable and stellar performance that serves as a standout highlight for many viewers. | |
| Emotion | The film effectively builds a tense, eerie atmosphere in its first half, drawing viewers in with its intriguing detective premise and supernatural mystery. | |
| Ending | The ending—specifically the inclusion of a cat—divides audiences, with some finding it a clever, haunting conclusion and others feeling it undermines the entire narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The internal logic regarding the demon's movement and rules of possession is perceived by some as inconsistent or poorly defined, leading to narrative confusion. |