Rotten
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.
Emanuel Levy, Variety
Fallen
Detective John Hobbes is searching for a criminal he's already met... already caught... and already killed.
1998 · 2h 4m · R
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
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.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
40%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The first half of this movie holds some promise, but time is not on its side.
Lisa Alspector, Chicago Reader
Fresh
A stylish if seriously far-fetched nightmare.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh
A crafty piece of work, ending with a pair of marvelous twists.
Jack Mathews, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
A human trifle that can be safely ignored in this eschatological genre.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
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