Fallen

Fallen (1998)

Genres - Mystery, Drama, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Spirituality & Philosophy  |   Sub-Genres - Supernatural Thriller, Detective Film  |   Release Date - Jan 16, 1998 (USA)  |   Run Time - 120 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Bhob Stewart

Directed by Gregory Hoblit (Primal Fear), Fallen is a blend of the police drama and supernatural thriller genres. Homicide detective John Hobbes (Denzel Washington) narrates, taking the audience back to "the time I almost died." This sets a flashback in motion, beginning at the prison cell of serial killer Edgar Reese (Elias Koteas), who grabs Hobbes' hand and sings the Rolling Stones' "Time Is on My Side." After Reese is executed, Hobbes and his partner, Jonesy (John Goodman), find a seeming copycat killer, committing murders in a manner not unlike Reese. Hobbes is drawn into the occult after he meets theology professor Gretta Milano (Embeth Davidtz), the daughter of a dead police officer. Hobbes becomes a suspect himself, but he continues his search for the truth. Co-producer Dawn Steel died just as this film was due for release.

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daughter, execution, investigation, murder, occult, police, professor, serial-killer

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High Budget, High Production Values, Sleeper