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Fallen

  • 1998
  • R
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
106K
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POPULARITY
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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.

  • Director
    • Gregory Hoblit
  • Writer
    • Nicholas Kazan
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • John Goodman
    • Donald Sutherland
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    106K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    812
    272
    • Director
      • Gregory Hoblit
    • Writer
      • Nicholas Kazan
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • John Goodman
      • Donald Sutherland
    • 350User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast73

    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
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The name Azazel means "scapegoat" in Hebrew. Azazel, in Jewish legends, a demon or evil spirit to whom, in the ancient rite of Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement), a scapegoat was sent bearing the sins of the Jewish people. Two male goats were chosen for the ritual, one designated by lots "for the Lord," the other "for Azazel" (Leviticus 16:8).
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 45 mins) 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]
    • Alternate versions
      In the Blu-ray, the 75th anniversary variant plus the traditional closing WB logo are both plastered with the 2003 variant.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Worst Films of 1997 (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Time Is on My Side
      Written by Jerry Ragovoy
      Published by Unichappell Music, Inc.
      Performed by The Rolling Stones
      Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham (as Andrew Oldham)
      By courtesy of ABKCO Records

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    FAQ10

    • 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?
    • What car does Hobbs drive in the film?

    Details

    • Release date
      • January 16, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Syriac
      • Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Poseídos
    • Filming locations
      • Pat's King of Steaks, 1237 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA(street scenes)
    • Production companies
      • Turner Pictures (I)
      • Atlas Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 4m(124 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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