The Fall
“A little blessing in disguise.”
Synopsis
In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Tarsem Singh on The Fall | BFI IMAX Q&AOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-08-21
Top Cast
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Lee Pace
Roy Walker
Justine Waddell
Nurse Evelyn / Sister Evelyn
Daniel Caltagirone
Sinclair / Governor Odious
Leo Bill
Darwin / Orderly
Sean Gilder
Walt Purdy
Julian Bleach
Mystic / Orange Picker
Marcus Wesley
Otta Benga / Ice Delivery Man
Robin Smith
Luigi / One Legged Actor
Jeetu Verma
Indian / Orange Picker
Catinca Untaru
Alexandria
Kim Uylenbroek
Doctor / Alexander the Great
Aiden Lithgow
Alexander's Messenger
Ronald France
Otto
Emil Hostina
Alexandria's Father / Bandit
Andrew Roussouw
Mr. Sabatini
Michael Huff
Dr. Whitaker
Grant Swanby
Father Augustine
Ayesha Verman
Indian's Bride
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 8, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.13x
-$26M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tarsem Singh
- Screenplay & Story
- Tarsem Singh, Dan Gilroy, Nico Soultanakis
- Original Score
- Krishna Levy
- Original Title
- The Fall
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Romanian, Latin
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- Googly Films, Absolute Entertainment, RadicalMedia, Tree Top Films, Deep Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tarsem Singh
Tarsem Singh, Dan Gilroy, Nico Soultanakis, Valeri Petrov
Krishna Levy
Colin Watkinson, Marcelo Durst
Robert Duffy
Nico Soultanakis, Lionel Kopp, Ray Leakey, Tarsem Singh, Tommy Turtle
Department Leadership Roster
Tarsem Singh
Director
Nico Soultanakis
Producer
Ged Clarke
Production Design
Lionel Kopp
Producer
Ray Leakey
Producer
Tarsem Singh
Producer
Tarsem Singh
Screenplay
Krishna Levy
Original Music Composer
Robert Duffy
Editor
Dan Gilroy
Screenplay
Josh Robertson
Producer
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Colin Watkinson
Director of Photography
Eiko Ishioka
Costume Design
Nico Soultanakis
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Fall.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Fall
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Fall about?
In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.
Who directed The Fall?
The Fall was directed by Tarsem Singh.
Who stars in The Fall?
The principal cast of The Fall includes Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Daniel Caltagirone, Leo Bill, Sean Gilder.
When was The Fall released and how long is it?
The Fall was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Fall?
The Fall had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (0.13 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Fall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Fall was composed by Krishna Levy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Fall?
The Fall holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).