Fallen (1998)
A detective hunts a killer who seemingly transfers between bodies, making every encounter chillingly uncertain.
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.
How intense is Fallen?
Fallen is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Fallen feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittychillingdarkly comic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Fallen
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Fallen for you?
Is Fallen scary?
Only a little. Fallen has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Fallen gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Fallen sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Fallen OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Fallen?
Fallen runs 2h 4m.
Where can I stream Fallen?
Fallen is streaming on Tubi.
Does Fallen have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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