Falling Down

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Director

Joel Schumacher

Cast

Michael Douglas as William Foster / D-Fens

Robert Duvall as Srg. Martin Prendergast

Barbara Hershey as Beth Trevino

Rachel Ticotin as Detective Sandra Torres

Tuesday Weld as Amanda Prendergast

Frederic Forrest as Nick

Lois Smith as Foster’s Mother

Raymond J. Barry as Capt. Bill Yardley

Writers

Ebbe Roe Smith (written by)


Summary

William Foster treks on foot across the city of Los Angeles, trying to reach the house of his estranged ex-wife in time for his daughter's birthday. Along the way, a series of encounters, both trivial and provocative, causes him to react with increasing violence and make sardonic observations on life, poverty, the economy, and commercialism.
William Foster treks on foot across the city of Los Angeles, trying to reach the house of his estranged ex-wife in time for his daughter's birthday. Along the way, a series of encounters, both trivial and provocative, causes him to react with increasing violence and make sardonic observations on life, poverty, the economy, and commercialism.

Genre

Action, Crime

Released

February 26, 1993

Runtime

1hr 53min

MPAA

R, for violence and strong language

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Film Editing