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Release date: 02/26/1993
Runtime: 113 min
"Falling Down" is a 1993 drama-thriller directed by Joel Schumacher. The film tells the story of William Foster (Michael Douglas), who on his birthday decides to break away from his chaotic life and his wife and go to his daughter. But when he gets stuck in traffic and is overwhelmed by the heat and the many frustrations around him, he gets on a dark and violent path and begins to seek revenge in the city of Los Angeles.
"Falling Down" is a compelling and controversial film that will make viewers think. Michael Douglas delivers a brilliant performance as William Foster, who spirals into violence and madness. The film impressively shows how societal problems and personal frustrations can boil inside a person and eventually lead to an outburst. The contrast between the seemingly perfect suburbia and the unseen social problems lurking beneath the surface is sharply and realistically portrayed. Joel Schumacher avoids providing easy answers or judgments and instead foregrounds the moral gray areas. The support of Robert Duvall as police officer Prendergast rounds out the story and offers another angle on events. Andrzej Bartkowiak's camerawork perfectly captures the heat and tension of the city, while James Newton Howard's music enhances the mood. "Falling Down - An Ordinary Day" is a film that stays with you long after it's over and makes you think.
"Falling Down" is a compelling and controversial film that will make viewers think. Michael Douglas delivers a brilliant performance as William Foster, who spirals into violence and madness. The film impressively shows how societal problems and personal frustrations can boil inside a person and eventually lead to an outburst. The contrast between the seemingly perfect suburbia and the unseen social problems lurking beneath the surface is sharply and realistically portrayed. Joel Schumacher avoids providing easy answers or judgments and instead foregrounds the moral gray areas. The support of Robert Duvall as police officer Prendergast rounds out the story and offers another angle on events. Andrzej Bartkowiak's camerawork perfectly captures the heat and tension of the city, while James Newton Howard's music enhances the mood. "Falling Down - An Ordinary Day" is a film that stays with you long after it's over and makes you think.
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Cast (partial)
Michael Douglas (William 'D-Fens' Foster), Robert Duvall (Detective Prendergast), Barbara Hershey (Elizabeth 'Beth' Travino), Tuesday Weld (Amanda Prendergast), Rachel Ticotin (Detective Sandra Torrez) (more...)
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