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Fallen (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Fallen is a 1998 drama thriller directed by Gregory Hoblit, starring Denzel Washington as John Hobbes, Graham Beckel and Gary Rodriguez. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $25.2 million worldwide.

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Fallen (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 4m (124 min)
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Genres
Thriller , Drama , Crime , Horror
Original language
English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Fallen About?

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

Detective John Hobbes, a homicide investigator, watches the execution of notorious serial killer Edgar Reese. Though Reese is dead, a fresh wave of murders erupts, each echoing the exact modus operandi that Reese perfected. Hobbes becomes obsessed with finding the source, convinced the killer he thought he’d already caught has somehow returned.

Fallen Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • demonic possession
  • serial killer
  • demon
  • neo noir
  • detective
  • possession
  • african american
  • azazel
  • murder
  • murder of a police officer
  • good versus evil
  • suicide
+38 more
  • supernatural power
  • murder investigation
  • execution
  • fallen angel
  • gas chamber
  • violence
  • on the run
  • insanity
  • showdown
  • paranoia
  • fear
  • cabin in the woods
  • apocalypse
  • subjective camera
  • uncle nephew relationship
  • stalking
  • singing
  • voice over narration
  • framed for murder
  • father son relationship
  • death row
  • death of brother
  • brother brother relationship
  • self sacrifice
  • soul transference
  • cat
  • surprise ending
  • new york city
  • mutilation
  • villain
  • prison visit
  • criminal investigation
  • corpse in a bathtub
  • left handed person
  • psychopathic killer
  • african american police officer
  • african american protagonist
  • frame up
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Cast & crew

Fallen Cast & Characters

Denzel Washington leads the cast as John Hobbes, with Graham Beckel as John Reynolds (uncredited) and Gary Rodriguez as Detective (uncredited). Directed by Gregory Hoblit; 62 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Gregory Hoblit

More films directed by Gregory Hoblit, best-rated first: Frequency, Fracture, Primal Fear and Hart's War.

Full filmography
Plot

Fallen Plot Summary

What happens in Fallen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Philadelphia detective John Hobbes Denzel Washington visits convicted serial killer Edgar Reese Elias Koteas on death row just before his execution. Reese arrives with an unsettling calm, grips Hobbes’ hand in a way that feels oddly intimate, and mutters what sounds like gibberish in an ancient tongue later identified as Syrian Aramaic. As the syringe finally empties, Reese taunts the witnesses and sings the Rolling Stones tune “Time Is on My Side,” a moment that will echo through the cases that follow.

Full summary

The whole story of Fallen, scene by scene

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Box office

Fallen Box Office

Fallen grossed $25.2 million worldwide.

1998 box office

Worldwide gross

$25.2M

US & Canada
$25.2M
Videos

Fallen Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Trailer Fallen Trailer [1998]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Fallen?

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

Question 1 of 9

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Which actor portrays Philadelphia detective John Hobbes?
Cars

Cars in Fallen

52 cars on screen, including the 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury and the 1994 Volvo 850.

All 52 cars
  • 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury in Fallen 1987 Plymouth Gran Fury Main role
  • 1994 Volvo 850 in Fallen 1994 Volvo 850 Important role
  • 1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible in Fallen 1968 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Minor role
  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in Fallen 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role

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FAQ

Fallen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Fallen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Fallen?

Fallen runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).

When was Fallen released?

Fallen was released on January 16, 1998.

Who directed Fallen?

Fallen was directed by Gregory Hoblit.

More films by Gregory Hoblit

Who is in the cast of Fallen?

Fallen stars Denzel Washington as John Hobbes, Graham Beckel as John Reynolds (uncredited) and Gary Rodriguez as Detective (uncredited), among 62 credited actors.

How much did Fallen make at the box office?

Fallen grossed $25.2 million worldwide.

Does Fallen have a post-credit scene?

No. Fallen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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