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Falcon Rising (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Falcon Rising (2014) movie poster

Falcon Rising is a 2014 action adventure film directed by Ernie Barbarash. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $267,476 worldwide. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

IMDb rating
5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
43%
worldwide gross
$267.5K
Metascore
49
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Falcon Rising (2014) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Ernie Barbarash
Genres
Action , Adventure
Original language
English
Studio
Freestyle Releasing
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Falcon Rising About?

The premise of Falcon Rising without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A former Marine embarks on a dangerous journey to Brazil seeking retribution against a brutal Japanese mafia organization. Driven by vengeance, he confronts them after they viciously attacked and maimed his sister. The film showcases a gritty and intense pursuit of justice in a foreign land, testing his skills and resolve.

Falcon Rising Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • yakuza
  • martial arts action
  • urban adventure
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Crew

The Director of Falcon Rising

Directed by Ernie Barbarash.

From the director

More from Ernie Barbarash

More films directed by Ernie Barbarash, best-rated first: Holiday In The Wild, Abduction, Pound of Flesh and Christmas Under the Northern Lights.

Full filmography
Ratings

Falcon Rising Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Falcon Rising 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.

Plot

Falcon Rising Plot Summary

What happens in Falcon Rising from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

John “Falcon” Chapman, a weathered veteran of the United States Marine Corps, grapples with the haunting effects of post-traumatic stress disorder. His life spirals further into chaos after a reckless game of Russian roulette leads him to a convenience store that is swiftly targeted by robbers. Eager to confront danger, he demands one of the robbers to pull the trigger, but as fear grips them, Chapman takes matters into his own hands, disarming the criminals and thwarting their attempt to rob the store with remarkable ease.

Full summary

The whole story of Falcon Rising, scene by scene

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Box office

Falcon Rising Box Office

Falcon Rising grossed $267,476 worldwide. $11,774 came from the US and Canada and $255,702 (96%) from the rest of the world.

2014 box office

Worldwide gross

$267.5K

US & Canada
$11.8K
International
$255.7K
US & Canada 4% Rest of the world 96%
Videos

Falcon Rising Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Falcon Rising.

Falcon Rising - Official Trailer [2014] Michael Jai White
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Falcon Rising?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in Falcon Rising

30 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 2012 Kia Rio.

All 30 cars
  • 1987 Chevrolet Caprice in Falcon Rising 1987 Chevrolet Caprice Main role
  • 2012 Kia Rio in Falcon Rising 2012 Kia Rio Main role
  • 2009 Ford E-Series in Falcon Rising 2009 Ford E-Series Important role
  • 2011 Ford Explorer in Falcon Rising 2011 Ford Explorer Important role
Details

Falcon Rising Also Known As

19 alternative titles, including “Favela” and “猎鹰上升”.

Also known as
  • Favela
  • 猎鹰上升
  • 猎鹰突起
  • 獵鷹上升
  • 猎鹰崛起
  • Návrat Falcona
  • Fedőneve: Sólyom
  • Восхождение Сокола
  • El regreso de Falcon
  • עליית הבז
  • Vingança Fatal
  • 팔콘 라이징
+7 more
  • Şahin Yükseliyor
  • Venganza fatal
  • Сходження Сокола
  • Nume de cod: Șoimul
  • ファルコン・ライジング
  • ฟัลคอน ไรซิ่ง ผงาดล่าแค้น
  • El retorn de Falcon

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FAQ

Falcon Rising FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Falcon Rising, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Falcon Rising?

Falcon Rising runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Falcon Rising released?

Falcon Rising was released on September 5, 2014.

Who directed Falcon Rising?

Falcon Rising was directed by Ernie Barbarash.

More films by Ernie Barbarash

How much did Falcon Rising make at the box office?

Falcon Rising grossed $267,476 worldwide ($11,774 domestic, $255,702 international).

How is Falcon Rising rated?

Falcon Rising has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Does Falcon Rising have a post-credit scene?

No. Falcon Rising has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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