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Falcon Rising

Falcon Rising

Adventure · Action · 2014

Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead.

Movie details

Falcon Rising

2014 Adventure · Action 1h 43m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

Chapman is an ex-marine in Brazil's slums, battling the yakuza outfit who attacked his sister and left her for dead.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Falcon Rising?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Ernie Barbarash

Written by

Y.T. Parazi

Michael Jai White

Michael Jai White

John 'Falcon' Chapman

Neal McDonough

Neal McDonough

Manny Ridley

Lateef Crowder

Lateef Crowder

Carlo Bororo

Laila Ali

Laila Ali

Cindy Chapman

Hazuki Kato

Hazuki Kato

Tomoe

Masashi Odate

Masashi Odate

Hirimoto

Millie Ruperto

Millie Ruperto

Katarina Da' Silva

Court is in session

Put Falcon Rising on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.