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Falling Down

Falling Down

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Falling Down

"The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world."

1993

1h 53m

7.4(4242 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Le Studio Canal+

Regency Enterprises

Warner Bros. Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Ebbe Roe Smith

Ebbe Roe Smith

Guy on Freeway

Michael Paul Chan

Michael Paul Chan

Mr. Lee

Creative team

Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Written by: Ebbe Roe Smith
Produced by: Timothy Harris
Arnold Kopelson

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