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🎙 Podcast Episode 123

Fallen

Join the Guys as they follow the trail of evil in Gregory Hoblit’s 1998 supernatural thriller starring Denzel Washington, John Goodman, Donald Sutherland, Embeth Davidtz, James Gandolfini, Elias Koteas, and a demon that really loves “Time Is on My Side.”

Release Date January 16, 1998
Runtime 124 minutes
Director Gregory Hoblit
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3 Guys and a Flick — Episode 123

Fallen (1998)

ⓘ Details

Movie TitleFallen
Release DateJanuary 16, 1998
TaglineDetective John Hobbes is searching for a criminal he’s already met... already caught... and already killed.
Runtime124 minutes
DirectorGregory Hoblit
Screenplay Written ByNicholas Kazan
Based OnOriginal screenplay
Is It a Remake?No. It is an original supernatural crime thriller.
BudgetApproximately $46 million
Box OfficeApprox. $25.2 million domestic
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👥 Main Cast

Denzel WashingtonDetective John Hobbes
John GoodmanDetective Jonesy
Donald SutherlandLieutenant Stanton
Embeth DavidtzGretta Milano
James GandolfiniDetective Lou
Elias KoteasEdgar Reese
Gabriel CasseusArt
Michael J. PaganSam
Robert JoyCharles Olom
Frank MedranoCharles
Ronn MunroCarolina
Cynthia HaydenSociety Woman
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🏆 Awards

⭐ No verified Academy Award nominations found.
⭐ No major verified Golden Globe nominations found.
⭐ Legacy Note — The film has developed a cult following among fans of supernatural thrillers and Denzel Washington’s darker genre work.
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📖 Short Plot Summary

Philadelphia detective John Hobbes watches serial killer Edgar Reese die in the gas chamber, only for Reese’s murder pattern to continue after the execution. As Hobbes investigates, he learns that the killer may not be human at all, but a body-hopping demon named Azazel who can move from person to person by touch. With paranoia spreading and no one safe, Hobbes must find a way to stop an enemy that can wear almost any face.
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❝ Key Quotes

“Time is on my side. Yes it is.” — Azazel / Edgar Reese
“Let me tell you about the time I almost died.” — John Hobbes
“There are moments which mark your life.” — John Hobbes
“Why are we here? Us, humans?” — John Hobbes
“Something is always happening, but when it happens, people don’t always see it.” — John Hobbes
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💡 Trivia

Director

  • Fallen was directed by Gregory Hoblit.
  • Hoblit directed the film after his successful feature debut, Primal Fear.
  • The 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists the film as Episode 123 with Gregory Hoblit as director.

Cast / Casting

  • Denzel Washington stars as Detective John Hobbes, a cop pulled into a supernatural murder case.
  • John Goodman plays Hobbes’ partner, Jonesy.
  • Donald Sutherland plays Lieutenant Stanton.
  • Elias Koteas plays executed serial killer Edgar Reese, whose presence continues through the demon Azazel.

Soundtrack / Score

  • The film’s score was composed by Tan Dun.
  • The Rolling Stones song “Time Is on My Side” is used as a key signature for Azazel’s taunting presence.
  • The repeated use of the song turns a familiar pop track into a supernatural threat marker.

Location

  • The story is set in Philadelphia.
  • Filming took place in Pennsylvania and California.
  • The urban police-thriller setting helps ground the demonic possession concept in a gritty crime-story atmosphere.

Behind-The-Scenes

  • The screenplay was written by Nicholas Kazan.
  • The film was released by Warner Bros. on January 16, 1998.
  • Fallen blends serial-killer procedural structure with supernatural horror mythology.
  • The film grossed approximately $25.2 million domestically against an estimated $46 million budget.

Nostalgia

  • Fallen has become a late-1990s favorite for viewers who like crime thrillers with supernatural twists.
  • The “Time Is on My Side” motif remains one of the film’s most memorable hooks.
  • The movie’s ending is often cited as one of its strongest and darkest surprises.

Easter Eggs

  • The demon’s name, Azazel, comes from ancient religious and mythological traditions.
  • The opening narration hints that the story will not unfold like a standard police thriller.
  • The film repeatedly uses touch and shifting point-of-view shots to show Azazel moving between hosts.

Misc.

  • Fallen was released in the United States on January 16, 1998.
  • The movie runs 124 minutes.
  • The film is rated R.
  • Your 3 Guys and a Flick ratings page lists Don at 3.75, Ken at 4.00, Jon at 3.50, and the Overall Rating as 3.75.
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🔗 Sources Cited

3 Guys and a Flick — Ratings IMDb — Fallen IMDb — Full Cast & Crew IMDb — Awards IMDb — Quotes Box Office Mojo — Fallen The Numbers — Fallen Rotten Tomatoes — Fallen Wikipedia — Fallen
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