Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- paranoid
- eerie
- late night viewing
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics generally found the supernatural premise stylish and intriguing but considered the execution convoluted, mechanically surprising, and only intermittently suspenseful.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Azazel moves from person to person through touch, turning ordinary encounters into threats and complicating Hobbes's investigation.
The police procedural in Philadelphia is driven by the fallen angel Azazel and references to biblical and Aramaic mythology.
Multiple characters sing the same Rolling Stones song associated with Reese's final moments, providing an ominous connective clue.
Hobbes's investigation becomes a stylish nightmare as possessed strangers taunt him and the threat can hide inside anyone.
Films like Fallen, and why
The Exorcist III
shared supernatural possession, police investigation, biblical evil, and paranoid thriller atmosphere
Angel Heart
shared serial-killer investigation, occult horror, grim urban mood, and detective protagonists
The Prophecy
shared supernatural crime thriller structure, malevolent unseen forces, and fate-driven suspense
Se7en
shared neo-noir investigation, serial-killer menace, bleak atmosphere, and twist-oriented plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Gregory Hoblit
- Release Date
- 1998-01-16
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (1695)
Cast
- Denzel Washington
- John Goodman
- Donald Sutherland
- Embeth Davidtz
- James Gandolfini
- Elias Koteas
- Gabriel Casseus
- Robert Joy
- Aida Turturro
- Michael J. Pagan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 Fallen about?
- A Philadelphia detective hunts an incorporeal fallen angel that hijacks human bodies and turns a solved serial-killer case into a nightmare.
- What is Fallen like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fallen as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Fallen violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Fallen as moderate.
- What did critics think of Fallen?
- Critics generally found the supernatural premise stylish and intriguing but considered the execution convoluted, mechanically surprising, and only intermittently suspenseful.
- Which films are like Fallen?
- Films with a similar feel include The Exorcist III, Angel Heart, The Prophecy, and Se7en.
- How long is Fallen?
- Fallen runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fallen?
- In United States, Fallen is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
