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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   39,792 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Ebbe Roe Smith (written by)
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Release Date:
26 February 1993 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world. more
Plot:
An unemployed defense worker frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society, begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
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(78 articles)
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We have all felt like this at some time! more (313 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Douglas ... William 'D-Fens' Foster

Robert Duvall ... Detective Prendergast

Barbara Hershey ... Elizabeth 'Beth' Travino

Tuesday Weld ... Amanda Prendergast

Rachel Ticotin ... Detective Sandra Torrez

Frederic Forrest ... Nick, The Nazi Surplus Store Owner

Lois Smith ... Mrs. Foster / William's Mother
Joey Hope Singer ... Adele Foster-Travino
Ebbe Roe Smith ... Guy on Freeway
Michael Paul Chan ... Mr. Lee

Raymond J. Barry ... Captain Yardley

D.W. Moffett ... Detective Lydecker
Steve Park ... Detective Brian

Kimberly Scott ... Detective Jones

James Keane ... Detective Keene
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Chute libre (France)
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and strong language.
Runtime:
113 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Every studio in Hollywood turned down Ebbe Roe Smith's script. Producer Arnold Kopelson was getting to the stage of considering cable TV when Michael Douglas came across the script and pronounced it one of the best he'd ever read. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the opening shot, D-Fens is wearing his seat belt. For the rest of the traffic jam sequence, his seat belt is off. more
Quotes:
Sergeant Prendergast: Lucky you caught me.
Motorcycle Cop: I am?
Sergeant Prendergast: Yeah. Today's my last day as a cop.
Motorcycle Cop: Lucky me.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Batoru rowaiaru (2000) more
Soundtrack:
I DIDN'T SLIP, I WASN'T PUSHED, I FELL more

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50 out of 75 people found the following comment useful.
We have all felt like this at some time!, 26 March 2001
8/10
Author: John Taylor (jdtaylor@btinternet.com) from Bedfordshire, England

Only a few hours before watching Falling Down i was in a local branch of McDonalds trying to order my usual Filet'o'Fish only to be told by the gormless spotty member of staff that it would take 8 minutes because they had none ready. When asked why they had none ready at the height of lunch time the moron proceded to tell me "it's because they arent very popular"!. When i tried to explain that they were not popular because every time someone tries to order one they have to wait an eternity for you to cook it, i was presented with a face of immense puzzlement and confusion! I'm not saying i would ever go as far as Michael Douglas does when he cant get his breakfast 2 minutes after the cut off time in this film but i understand EXACTLY how he feels.!. Falling Down is a very good interpretation on how if someone not quite the full package, comes up against the day to day greedyness ,rudeness and descrimination of todays western society and how he feels he needs to get his point across in his own way. This is a very good film and is superbly acted,especially from Duvall and Douglas. 8 out of 10.

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