Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- violent
- propulsive
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film formulaic and derivative, though they often credited Michael Jai White’s charisma and fighting ability with giving the action energy.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
John Chapman’s post-traumatic stress and guilt motivate his destructive pursuit of the people who attacked his sister.
Chapman travels to São Paulo and moves through drugs, sex trafficking, corrupt police, organized crime, and yakuza-linked threats.
The plot repeatedly positions Michael Jai White’s character as a formidable combatant, matching the film’s emphasis on fighting.
The State Department views Chapman as a weapon of last resort despite his psychological suffering.
Films like Falcon Rising, and why
Commando
shared globe-trotting action, lone anti-hero, organized crime, and martial arts spectacle
The Raid: Redemption
shared revenge-driven action, criminal underworld, and highly physical star vehicle
Black Rain
shared yakuza crime setting, brutal combat, and stylized action plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Ernie Barbarash
- Release Date
- 2014-09-05
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (395)
Cast
- Michael Jai White
- Neal McDonough
- Lateef Crowder
- Laila Ali
- Hazuki Kato
- Masashi Odate
- Millie Ruperto
- Robert Colón
- Jazmin Caratini
- Michael J. Morris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Falcon Rising about?
- A guilt-ridden former Marine turns São Paulo’s criminal underworld into a battlefield while hunting the men who attacked his sister.
- What is Falcon Rising like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Falcon Rising as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Falcon Rising violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Falcon Rising as graphic.
- What did critics think of Falcon Rising?
- Critics generally found the film formulaic and derivative, though they often credited Michael Jai White’s charisma and fighting ability with giving the action energy.
- Which films are like Falcon Rising?
- Films with a similar feel include Commando, The Raid: Redemption, and Black Rain.
- How long is Falcon Rising?
- Falcon Rising runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch Falcon Rising?
- In United States, Falcon Rising streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
