Fallen (1997)
68%RT Audience Score: 72%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 26 nominations
Has an interesting premise. Unfortunately, it’s just a recycling of old materials, and not all that thrilling
Fallen is a movie that’s been around for a while, and the reviews are all over the place. Some people think it’s a stylish thriller with great twists, while others think it’s boring and far-fetched. Personally, I think it’s a fun movie to watch if you’re in the mood for something a little weird. Denzel Washington is great, as always, and the supernatural elements add a cool twist to the usual cop drama. It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s definitely worth a watch if you’re looking for something different.
Production Company(ies)
Wildbear Entertainment, National Geographic
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Cragside, Rothbury, Northumberland, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of science-fiction violence and peril
Year of Release
2018
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Auro 11.1 Dolby Surround 7.1
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 4m
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Language(s):English, Russian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 16, 1998 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 16, 1998
Genre(s)
Mystery & Thriller
Keyword(s)
starring Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini, Elias Koteas, directed by Gregory Hoblit, written by Nicholas Kazan, mystery, thriller, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum, Emanuel Levy, Janet Maslin, Jack Mathews, Rick Groen, Yael Shuv, David Nusair, Maitland McDonagh, Robin Clifford, MPAA rating R, supernatural, police detective, serial killer, theology professor, occult, evil spirit, Warner Bros Pictures, Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital, Scope (2.35:1)
Worldwide gross: $1,310,466,296
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,542,122,347
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 45
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 168,170,376
US/Canada gross: $417,719,760
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $491,561,652
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 82
US/Canada opening weekend: $148,024,610
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $174,191,477
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 23
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $170,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $200,051,539
Production budget ranking: 114
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $107,727,754
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,234,343,055
ROI to date (est.): 401%
ROI ranking: 343
John Goodman – Jonesy
Donald Sutherland – Lieutenant Stanton
Embeth Davidtz – Gretta Milano
James Gandolfini – Lou
Elias Koteas – Edgar Reese
Director(s)
Gregory Hoblit
Writer(s)
Nicholas Kazan
Producer(s)
Charles Roven, Dawn Steel
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 26 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (57) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (23) | Rotten (34)
September 7, 2011 | Rating: C
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
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.
January 11, 2008
Emanuel Levy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side.
January 11, 2008
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists.
September 26, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Jack Mathews
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
A human trifle that can be safely ignored in this eschatological genre.
April 12, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
This overlong, rigidly boring affair suffers from a whole list of ailments.
June 1, 2018 | Rating: 2/5
Yael Shuv
Total Film
…an erratic yet rewarding thriller…
November 11, 2012 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Director Gregory Hoblit consistently opts for an atmosphere of gloomy malaise rather than going for the cheap shocks.
January 11, 2008 | Rating: 3/4
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide
A high-concept mating of the police thriller and the supernatural, Gregory Hoblit’s movie (sophomore jinx?) will disappoint afficionados of both genres.
June 25, 2006 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
All style and no substance.
April 9, 2005
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
April 2, 2005 | Rating: 1.5/5
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons…
Plot
Three years after the Jurassic World theme park was closed down, Owen and Claire return to Isla Nublar to save the dinosaurs when they learn that a once dormant volcano on the island is active and is threatening to extinguish all life there. Along the way, Owen sets out to find Blue, his lead raptor, and discovers a conspiracy that could disrupt the natural order of the entire planet. Life has found a way, again.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels review for Fallen.
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