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Falling Down

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
189K
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POPULARITY
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Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
Michael Douglas plays a patient man who's patience gets pushed too far
Play trailer2:33
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ActionCrimeDrama
An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
189K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,483
127
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Ebbe Roe Smith
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Robert Duvall
      • Barbara Hershey
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Ebbe Roe Smith
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Robert Duvall
      • Barbara Hershey
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 518User reviews
    • 95Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

    Videos2

    Falling Down
    Trailer 2:33
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    Trailer 2:27
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    Photos120

    Robert Duvall in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas and Barbara Hershey in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas and Barbara Hershey in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas, Eddie Frias, and Agustin Rodriguez in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
    Michael Douglas in Falling Down (1993)
    Robert Duvall in Falling Down (1993)
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    Michael Douglas and Annette Bening in Falling Down (1993)

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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • D-Fens
    Robert Duvall
    Robert Duvall
    • Prendergast
    Barbara Hershey
    Barbara Hershey
    • Beth
    Rachel Ticotin
    Rachel Ticotin
    • Sandra
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Mrs. Prendergast
    Frederic Forrest
    Frederic Forrest
    • Surplus Store Owner
    Lois Smith
    Lois Smith
    • D-Fens' Mother
    Joey Singer
    Joey Singer
    • Adele (Beth's Child)
    • (as Joey Hope Singer)
    Ebbe Roe Smith
    Ebbe Roe Smith
    • Guy on Freeway
    Michael Paul Chan
    Michael Paul Chan
    • Mr. Lee
    Raymond J. Barry
    Raymond J. Barry
    • Captain Yardley
    D.W. Moffett
    D.W. Moffett
    • Detective Lydecker
    Steve Park
    Steve Park
    • Detective Brian
    Kimberly Scott
    Kimberly Scott
    • Detective Jones
    James Keane
    James Keane
    • Detective Keene
    Macon McCalman
    Macon McCalman
    • Detective Graham
    Richard Montoya
    Richard Montoya
    • Detective Sanchez
    Bruce Beatty
    Bruce Beatty
    • Police Clerk
    • Director
      • Joel Schumacher
    • Writer
      • Ebbe Roe Smith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Michael Douglas considers this his favorite performance of all the movies he has been in.
    • Goofs
      Rocket is still visible inside the rocket launcher immediately after being fired.
    • Quotes

      Gang Member #1: Whatcha doin', Mister?

      Bill Foster: Nothing.

      Gang Member #1: Yes, you are, you're trespassing on private property.

      Bill Foster: Trespassing?

      Gang Member #2: You're loitering too, man.

      Gang Member #1: That's right, you're loitering too.

      Bill Foster: I didn't see any signs.

      Gang Member #1: [pointing at a piece of graffiti] Whatcha call that?

      Bill Foster: Graffiti?

      Gang Member #1: No, man. That's not fucking graffiti, that's a sign.

      Gang Member #2: He can't read it, man.

      Gang Member #1: I'll read it for you. It says this is fucking private property. No fucking trespassing. This means fucking you.

      Bill Foster: It says all that?

      Gang Member #1: Yeah!

      Bill Foster: Well, maybe if you wrote it in fucking English, I could fucking understand it.

    • Crazy credits
      The role of Vondie Curtis-Hall, who plays the man protesting the bank, is credited as "Not Economically Viable Man."
    • Alternate versions
      In the post-2009 releases, the Warner Bros. Pictures logo at the start of the movie is plastered with the 2003 variant.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      The Stripper
      Written by David Rose

      Performed by David Rose and His Orchestra

      Courtesy of Polygram Special Markets

    User reviews518

    Review
    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Michael Douglas: voice of the average consumer
    Joel Schumacher's career has gone down the drain since this movie, for now he is just trying to make stupid movies with no sense and style. However this proved to be one of his best films. Michael Douglas portrayed William Forster perfectly, giving us a character who is both sensible and psychotic at the same time. The whole scene with Douglas in the fast food restaurant was priceless, giving a voice to the typical angry consumer. So many messages in the film really brought out the stereotypical infuriated American, and gave us the reactionary nature of such an individual. While this film will most likely leak in to the annals of obscurity, this one will always remain in my video collection.
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    • Agent10
    • Jul 9, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 26, 1993 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Sụp Đổ
    • Filming locations
      • Angelo's Burgers - 10990 Atlantic Avenue, Lynwood, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Alcor Films
      • Canal+
      • New Regency Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,903,593
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,724,452
      • Feb 28, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $40,903,593
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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