# Falling Down (1993)

> A ruptured everyman turns a sweltering Los Angeles walk into a violent indictment of consumer frustration, social decay, and the failed American Dream.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23138

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Joel Schumacher
- Cast: Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey, Rachel Ticotin, Tuesday Weld, Frederic Forrest, Lois Smith, Joey Singer
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106856/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: sardonic, paranoid, bleak, late night viewing, social satire marathon

## Synopsis

A man pushed to his breaking point takes a violent stand against a world of injustice.

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