Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- tense
- sardonic
- action movie night
- franchise marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a moderately entertaining but formulaic and forgettable action sequel, with Nick Nolte's comic performance standing out amid repetitive action editing and predictable plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mike Banning is framed for an attack on the president and hunted by the Secret Service and FBI.
Mike seeks help from his eccentric Vietnam veteran father Clay while fighting to clear his name.
The assassination attempt targets the president and threatens the continuity of American government.
The manhunt and explosive combat extend into wooded terrain, emphasizing survivalist tactics and large-scale destruction.
Films like Angel Has Fallen, and why
The Fugitive
shares a framed-agent conspiracy, relentless manhunt, presidential protection stakes, and muscular action-thriller tone
Bourne Identity
shares a lone operative uncovering institutional betrayal while being pursued by government agencies
In the Line of Fire
shares presidential assassination intrigue, Secret Service conflict, and high-stakes American action spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Ric Roman Waugh
- Release Date
- 2019-08-21
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (3994)
Cast
- Gerard Butler
- Morgan Freeman
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Nick Nolte
- Danny Huston
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Lance Reddick
- Frederick Schmidt
- Michael Landes
- Ori Pfeffer
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Angel Has Fallen about?
- A veteran Secret Service agent framed for attacking the president battles his own government while exposing a conspiracy aimed at Air Force One.
- What is Angel Has Fallen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Angel Has Fallen as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Angel Has Fallen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Angel Has Fallen as moderate.
- What did critics think of Angel Has Fallen?
- Critics generally found the film a moderately entertaining but formulaic and forgettable action sequel, with Nick Nolte's comic performance standing out amid repetitive action editing and predictable plotting.
- Which films are like Angel Has Fallen?
- Films with a similar feel include The Fugitive, Bourne Identity, and In the Line of Fire.
- How long is Angel Has Fallen?
- Angel Has Fallen runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Angel Has Fallen?
- In United States, Angel Has Fallen streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
