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.
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Angel Has Fallen
Action · Thriller · 2019
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.
Movie details
Angel Has Fallen
“Loyalty is under fire.”
2019 Action · Thriller 2h 2m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
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.
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 Angel Has Fallen?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Auteur Devotee
“You watch the director, not the movie.”
Read their objectionThe 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
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Ric Roman Waugh
Written by
Robert Mark Kamen · Matt Cook · Ric Roman Waugh · Creighton Rothenberger
Gerard Butler
Mike Banning
Morgan Freeman
Alan Trumbull
Jada Pinkett Smith
Agent Thompson
Nick Nolte
Clay Banning
Danny Huston
Wade Jennings
Tim Blake Nelson
VP Kirby
Lance Reddick
David Gentry
Court is in session
Put Angel Has Fallen on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.