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1993 · 113 min · R

Falling Down

Directed by Joel Schumacher · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Falling Down (1993) is a Crime film, directed by Joel Schumacher set in Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 113 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of madness / loss of sanity and class conflict run throughout.

Composer
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Cast
Michael DouglasRobert DuvallBarbara HersheyRachel TicotinTuesday WeldFrederic ForrestLois SmithJoey Singer

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Madness / Loss Of SanityClass Conflict
Tone
BleakDarkly ComicSatirical

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderAntihero
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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