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1993 · Movie · 1h 53m · R

Falling Down

CriticsCritics: 67
AudienceAudience: 7.7

On a sweltering day in Los Angeles, an unemployed man abandons his car in traffic and sets out on foot to reach his estranged family. Along the way, everyday frustrations and confrontations push him toward increasingly violent behavior, while a retiring detective works to understand and stop the unfolding chaos.

My take

You’ll like this intense, darkly comic thriller if you enjoy morally complicated characters, social frustration, and escalating tension; Not for you if you prefer clear heroes, restrained violence, or a lighter story.

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Cast

Michael DouglasRobert DuvallBarbara HersheyRachel TicotinTuesday WeldFrederic ForrestLois SmithJoey Singer

Director

Joel Schumacher

If tonight is a Falling Down night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.