5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fallen (1998)
Fallen (1998)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.8
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a supernatural entity and an individual's extreme sacrifice to combat it, rather than engaging with political ideologies or advocating for specific societal changes, resulting in a neutral rating.
The movie features a prominent Black lead actor, Denzel Washington, which contributes to visible diversity in the cast. However, the narrative itself does not engage in explicit critiques of traditional identities or center DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of such characters.
Secondary
The film affirms the existence of a demonic entity, a 'fallen angel' named Azazel, which operates within a cosmology consistent with Christian beliefs about spiritual good and evil. While Azazel is a force of evil, its very existence validates core tenets of the faith, framing the narrative as a serious spiritual battle rather than a critique of religion.
The film 'Fallen' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story is solely centered on a supernatural thriller plot, therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate under the provided rubric.
The film "Fallen (1998)" is a supernatural thriller centered on a detective's investigation into a series of murders linked to a demonic entity. The movie's plot and character arcs do not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes, resulting in no depiction of transsexual identity.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Female characters present are not depicted in action roles.
Fallen (1998) is an original supernatural thriller. Its characters were created for this specific film and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no character can be considered a gender swap.
Fallen (1998) is an original film with characters created specifically for its screenplay. There are no pre-existing source materials, historical figures, or prior adaptations from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
4.3
5.2
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