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Fallen

Fallen

Detective John Hobbes is searching for a criminal he's already met... already caught... and already killed.

19986.82h 4m

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.

Directed by Gregory Hoblit
Written by Nicholas Kazan
Produced by Dawn Steel, Charles Roven
Box OfficeBudget: $46.0MRevenue: $25.2M

Top Cast

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

Robert Joy

Robert Joy

Charles

Aida Turturro

Aida Turturro

Tiffany

Michael J. Pagan

Michael J. Pagan

Sam

Themes & Keywords

policeangelpsychopathriddledetectivesupernaturalbiblemurdercurseserial killerreligionexecutionseries of murdersdevilfamilyevilneo-noiroccult detective

About Fallen

Fallen is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1998 exploring themes of police, angel, psychopath, riddle, detective, supernatural. Directed by Gregory Hoblit, it stars Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland. 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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