Angel Has Fallen
Angel Has Fallen

Angel Has Fallen

2019Movie122 minEnglish

After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull. Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI, Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes50%
Metacritic45/100
Google Users70%
Director: Ric Roman WaughGenres: Action, Thriller, Drama

Plot Summary

Secret Service agent Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must clear his name and protect the President from the real culprits. As he races against time, Banning uncovers a dangerous conspiracy that threatens not only the White House but the entire nation. He must rely on his wits and skills to overcome overwhelming odds and expose the truth.

Critical Reception

Angel Has Fallen received mixed reviews from critics but generally positive reactions from audiences. While some critics found the action sequences and performances to be serviceable, many noted the film's predictable plot and lack of originality compared to its predecessors. However, audiences were often more forgiving, appreciating the straightforward action and the return of Gerard Butler as the tenacious Secret Service agent.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film delivers serviceable action sequences and a familiar plot that fans of the franchise may enjoy.
  • Gerard Butler reprises his role with characteristic intensity, though the narrative relies heavily on genre tropes.
  • While not groundbreaking, it offers a straightforward thriller experience with some enjoyable moments.

Google audience: Google users generally found 'Angel Has Fallen' to be an entertaining action movie, praising Gerard Butler's performance and the exciting action set pieces. Some reviewers noted that the plot was somewhat predictable, but most felt it was a solid entry in the franchise that delivered on its promise of thrills.

Fun Fact

The film was originally intended to be a spin-off focusing on a new character, but was redeveloped into a sequel for the 'Has Fallen' series.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

If you are expecting Martin Scorsese or David Lean, then you can safely stop now. This is not a film that the critics need to get their pencils sharpened about. It's a pretty run of the mill shoot 'em up with special agent Gerard Butler out...
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

Not that this was a bad movie but I would say this the worse one out of the series. It's only about himself being framed with less action again and even less drama just wasn't the best compared to the other 2.
Gimly

Gimly

Better than _London Has Fallen_ at least. Seems like it's stealing most of its ideas from better franchises, most notably _Bourne_ and _Punisher_, but it was still a pretty good time. And nice to see the script sort of flipped after the las...
Yassin

Yassin

one of my best films of the year, what an emotional ending. thank you for this masterpiece. 10/10
JPV852

JPV852

Some decent action, especially the one in the explosions in the forest, but the CGI was bad (I understand they wanted to keep the budget low, but they seem to overextend themselves) and the plot and in particular villains were predictable; ...