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Falling Down (1993)
Director: Joel Schumacher
Cast: Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey, Rachel Ticotin
Runtime113 min
Rating18
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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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Falling Down (1993) directed by Joel Schumacher was a critically divisive film upon its release, with some praising Michael Douglas' intense performance as an ordinary man who lashes out violently against society's flaws, while others criticized the film's depiction of the protagonist's actions. The film received a mixed critical reception but found greater success with audiences, earning a strong 7.6/10 rating on IMDb.
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Directed by Joel Schumacher, the 1993 thriller Falling Down stars Michael Douglas in a standout performance as an ordinary man who violently lashes out against perceived societal flaws, blending gritty crime drama with thought-provoking social commentary that will resonate with fans of character-driven stories with a deeper thematic edge.
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Falling Down is a 1993 American action drama film directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Ebbe Roe Smith, and starring Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall. Set in Los Angeles, the film tells the story of William Foster, a disgruntled, unemployed defense worker who abandons his car in the middle of a traffic jam and goes on a violent rampage trying to reach his family for his daughter's birthday. Martin Prendergast, a retiring police officer, attempts to catch Foster.
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