Fallen (1998 film)
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| Directed by | Gregory Hoblit |
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| Written by | Nicholas Kazan |
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| Music by | Tan Dun |
| Cinematography | Newton Thomas Sigel |
| Edited by | Lawrence Jordan |
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123 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English Aramaic |
| Budget | $46 million |
| Box office | $25.2 million |
Fallen is a 1998 American supernatural thriller film starring Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini, Elias Koteas and directed by Gregory Hoblit. The film grossed $25.2 million in its theatrical run.
An opening voiceover announces that this is the story of "how I almost died."
Philadelphia Police Detective John Hobbes visits serial killer named Edgar Reese, who he helped capture, on death row. Reese grabs Hobbes' hand and says something in an unknown language, later identified as Aramaic. As he is executed, Reese sings "Time is on My Side" by the Rolling Stones.
Hobbes and his partner Jonesy investigate a string of murders by an apparent copycat killer. Hobbes, through hints given initially by Reese, and later by the apparent copycat killer, tracks down a woman named Gretta Milano. Gretta explains that her father, a former detective, killed himself after being accused of a series of demonic-themed murders similar to the current ones. Hobbes goes to the Milano family's lake-house, and finds books concerning demonic possession. He also discovers name "Azazel" written on a wall.
When Hobbes mentions the name to Gretta, she gravely advises him to drop the case to protect his life and family. However, she reconsiders after a terrifying encounter with a man on the street. Gretta explains to Hobbes that Azazel is a fallen angel with the power to possess human beings by touch. Hobbes realizes that Azazel, while possessing Edgar Reese, touched Hobbes before the execution, but was not able to possess him. Gretta explains that the demon will try to ruin his life by another way, and warns him of the inevitability of Azazel's victory. Azazel finds Hobbes at his precinct and taunts him while jumping from body to body, singing "Time is on My Side." Hobbes counters that he knows of Azazel's true identity, to which the demon responds, "Beware my wrath", and disappears.
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