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.
Fallen
Detective John Hobbes is searching for a criminal he's already met... already caught... and already killed.
1998 · 2h 4m · R
Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
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Fallen
Overview
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.
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Top critics, in their words
The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side.
A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare.
A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists.
A human trifle that can be safely ignored in this eschatological genre.
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