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Angel Has Fallen
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRic Roman Waugh
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Creighton Rothenberger
  • Katrin Benedikt
Produced by
  • Gerard Butler
  • Alan Siegel
  • Matt O'Toole
  • John Thompson
  • Les Weldon
  • Yariv Lerner
Starring
CinematographyJules O'Loughlin
Edited byGabriel Fleming
Music byDavid Buckley
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • August 23, 2019 (2019-08-23) (United States)
Running time
121 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40–80 million[2][3][4]
Box office$21.3 million[5]

Angel Has Fallen is a 2019 American action thriller film directed by Ric Roman Waugh, starring Gerard Butler and Morgan Freeman in the lead roles, with Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance Reddick, Tim Blake Nelson, Piper Perabo, Nick Nolte and Danny Huston in supporting roles. It is the third installment in the Fallen film series, following Olympus Has Fallen (2013) and London Has Fallen (2016). The film follows United States Secret Service agent Mike Banning, who must race against time to clear his name after being framed for an attack on the US President, Allan Trumbull.

The film was released in the United States on August 23, 2019, by Lionsgate.

Plot

After the events in the previous film, Secret Service agent Mike Banning undergoes training at a private military facility and is recommended for the position of Director by the President of the United States, Allan Trumbull, to replace retiring Secret Service director David Gentry. Banning hides the fact that he is suffering from migraines and insomnia with regular visits to several doctors who treat him, Mike also starts taking medication to cope with the pain.

When the President goes on a fishing trip to a rural area, armed drones attack kill the entire Secret Service protection detail, but Banning survives, saving the President but both are incapacitated, with Trumbull comatose. FBI Agent Helen Thompson finds substantial evidence indicating that Banning could be responsible for the attack. The discarded van used to carry out the massacre contains Banning's hair and DNA. Thompson is also suspicious in that Banning survived the attack. Banning is subsequently arrested and ordered to be incarcerated.

While Banning is being moved to a detention facility, his transport is ambushed. Banning escapes after killing the assailants, who are revealed to be agents who took part in Banning's training exercise. Banning makes a call to his wife Leah, letting her know he is alive. This call alerts Thompson to Banning's location which leads to a car chase. Banning escapes again before heading to his father's home in the woods.

Meanwhile, Vice President Martin Kirby is sworn in as Acting President due to Trumbull being in a coma. It is later revealed that Wade Jennings, Banning's friend and the CEO of paramilitary company Salient Global, is the one who framed him. Banning and his father, Clay, observe Jennings' men through surveillance cameras approaching the house; Clay detonates explosives around the perimeter of the house, killing all the would-be attackers before he and Banning escape while Mike reveals to Clay that he has a wife and daughter. Later, Leah and her daughter are on the verge of being kidnapped by Jennings' men when Clay saves them. Kirby reveals to the press that Banning is responsible for the assassination attempt with support from the Russian government.

Meanwhile, Thompson finds the bodies around Clay's cabin, deducing that Banning was set up. Along with another agent, Thompson goes to meet Jennings, but both are killed by him. Trumbull awakens from his coma and Kirby is revealed to be involved with Jennings.

Kirby plans to retaliate by attacking Russia due to the 'assassination attempt' on the President. Banning reaches the hospital where Trumbull is being treated after realizing it is unsafe for the President to remain there, but is captured and arrested. After an argument, Trumbull orders Banning released. Banning leads Trumbull to safety with help from Gentry and other agents as Jennings destroys the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital by increasing the oxygen and nitrogen supply to unstable levels, causing an explosion.

Banning and Trumbull hide in a corner office of the next building as Jennings' men pursue them. After a long gun battle, Jennings attempts to escape via helicopter, but Banning destroys the helicopter and mortally wounds Jennings.

Banning is exonerated while Trumbull and Gentry arrest Kirby for treason due to the evidence uncovered by Thompson. Clay decides to live with Banning and his family. Feeling guilt over his failure to protect Trumbull as well as his undisclosed ailments, Banning offers his resignation. Trumbull forgives his mistakes and offers Banning a promotion to Director of the Secret Service, which he accepts.

Cast

Production

On October 28, 2016, it was announced that a sequel titled Angel Has Fallen is in development, with Gerard Butler reprising his role, as well as once again acting as a producer on the film.[14]

On July 25, 2017, Ric Roman Waugh was announced as director for Angel Has Fallen.[15] On January 10th, 2018, Holt McCallany joined the cast as Wade Jennings, an ex-military turned head of a technology company.[16] On January 18, 2018, Jada Pinkett Smith and Tim Blake Nelson are confirmed to appear in Angel Has Fallen and the filming of it is set to start on February 7, 2018.[11][8] On February 13, 2018, Piper Perabo joined the cast.[10] On March 12, 2018, Lance Reddick joined the cast as Secret Service Director Gentry.[12] Aaron Eckhart, who played president Benjamin Asher in the first two films, is not returning to this film as The President of the United States. On March 21, 2018, Michael Landes is set to portray White House Chief of Staff Sam Wilcox.[7] On January 22, 2019, David Buckley was announced as the film's composer, replacing Trevor Morris who scored the previous 2 films.[17]

Angel Has Fallen commenced filming in Virginia Water Lake and continued throughout the United Kingdom and Bulgaria.[18] McCallany was originally set to portray Wade Jennings, Banning's former teammate turned rogue soldier, but he had to drop out of his role on Angel Has Fallen due to scheduling conflicts with the show Mindhunter[19] and was replaced by Danny Huston.

Filming took place at Pinewood Studios, Bray Studios, Longcross Studios and Nu Boyana Film Studios.

Release

The film was released in the United States on August 23, 2019.[6]

Box office

In the United States and Canada, Angel Has Fallen was projected to gross $13–15 million from 3,286 theaters in its opening weekend.[20][21] It made $7.9 million on its first day, including $1.5 million from Thursday night previews, the highest of the series. It went on to debut to slight over-perform and $21.3 million, finishing first at the box office.[2]

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 39% based on 107 reviews, with an average rating of 4.98/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Cut from the same rough cloth as its predecessors, Angel Has Fallen rounds out a mostly forgettable action trilogy in fittingly mediocre fashion."[22] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 45 out of 100, based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[23] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale, the same score earned by its predecessors, while those at PostTrak gave it an average 4.5 out of 5 stars and a 64% "definite recommend."[2]

Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter said this film "may not be appreciably better than the first two installments [...], but it's actually more fun — first and foremost because of a vastly amusing turn by Nick Nolte as Gerard Butler's eccentric Vietnam vet old coot father."[24] Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of The A.V. Club gave the film a grade C, and called it a "dramatic improvement" but is critical of the action sequences, "they all fall victim to having too much repetitive editing and not enough kinetic energy, a problem that no amount of onscreen firepower, twisted wreckage, or offbeat overhead camera angles can solve."[25] David Ehrlich of IndieWire gave the film a "D+", saying that "[w]ith Nolte as his bonkers dad, Gerard Butler's mediocre action franchise and his mediocre American accent find a mediocre conclusion."[3]

References

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  3. ^ a b David Ehrlich (August 21, 2019). "'Angel Has Fallen' Review: A Deranged Nick Nolte Meets Hollywood's Laziest Action Franchise". IndieWire. Penske Business Media. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  4. ^ https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/movies/angel-has-fallen-is-a-freak-an-action-movie-with-half-a-brain-but-no-fun-whatsoever/2019/08/19/84b3fadc-be05-11e9-b873-63ace636af08_story.html
  5. ^ "Angel Has Fallen (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Kilday, Gregg (November 29, 2018). "Gerard Butler's 'Angel Has Fallen' Gets Summer 2019 Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  7. ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (March 21, 2018). "Michael Landes Joins 'Angel Has Fallen'; Craig Di Francia Cast In 'The Irishman'". Deadline. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  8. ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (February 23, 2018). "Tim Blake Nelson Boards 'Angel Has Fallen'". Deadline. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  9. ^ McNary, Dave (March 20, 2018). "Nick Nolte, Matt Dillon to Star in Drama 'Honey in the Head'". Variety. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  10. ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (February 13, 2018). "Piper Perabo Boards Gerard Butler-Toplined Sequel 'Angel Has Fallen'". Deadline. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  11. ^ a b Fleming Jr., Mike (January 18, 2018). "Jada Pinkett Smith, Daughter Willow & Mom Adrienne Set Facebook Talk Show: Sundance". Deadline. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
  12. ^ a b Lilday, Gregg (March 12, 2018). "Lance Reddick Joins Gerard Butler in 'Angel Has Fallen'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 12, 2018.
  13. ^ "Actor Antonio Bustorff just finished filming 'Angel Has Fallen' with Gerard Butler!". NY Elite Magazine. May 3, 2018. Archived from the original on August 13, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2018. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (October 26, 2016). "Gerard Butler Heads To Millennium Films' Threequel 'Angel Has Fallen'". Deadline. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  15. ^ Kroll, Justin (July 25, 2017). "'Shot Caller' Director Boards 'Olympus Has Fallen' Sequel 'Angel Has Fallen'". Variety. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  16. ^ Patten, Dominic (January 10, 2018). "'Mindhunter's Holt McCallany Joins Gerard Butler In 'Angel Has Fallen'". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  17. ^ "David Buckley Scoring Ric Roman Waugh's 'Angel Has Fallen'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
  18. ^ Demony, Catarina (February 27, 2018). "Angel Has Fallen filming: Preparations under way for shooting in Virginia Water as crews spotted at popular beauty spot". Get Surrey. Retrieved February 27, 2018.
  19. ^ Patten, Dominic (August 21, 2018). "'Mindhunter's Holt McCallany Making French Film Debut With 'Le Dindon'". Deadline. Retrieved August 27, 2018.
  20. ^ McClintock, Pamela (August 21, 2019). "Box Office: 'Ready or Not' Gets the Widest Release in Fox Searchlight's History". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved August 21, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Rubin, Rebecca (August 21, 2019). "'Ready or Not,' 'Angel Has Fallen' Enter Box Office Race". Variety. Retrieved August 21, 2019. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |dead-url= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. ^ "Angel Has Fallen (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  23. ^ "Angel Has Fallen reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
  24. ^ Todd McCarthy (August 21, 2019). "'Angel Has Fallen': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  25. ^ Vishnevetsky, Ignatiy. "Only in a franchise this bad could Angel Has Fallen look like an improvement". The A. V. Club.
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