Falling Down
“The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Michael Douglas
D-Fens
Robert Duvall
Prendergast
Barbara Hershey
Beth
Rachel Ticotin
Sandra
Tuesday Weld
Mrs. Prendergast
Frederic Forrest
Surplus Store Owner
Lois Smith
D-Fens' Mother
Joey Singer
Adele (Beth's Child)
Ebbe Roe Smith
Guy on Freeway
Michael Paul Chan
Mr. Lee
Raymond J. Barry
Captain Yardley
D.W. Moffett
Detective Lydecker
Steve Park
Detective Brian
Kimberly Scott
Detective Jones
James Keane
Detective Keene
Macon McCalman
Detective Graham
Richard Montoya
Detective Sanchez
Bruce Beatty
Police Clerk
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 26, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 26, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.64x
+$15.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Ebbe Roe Smith
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Falling Down
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.9M
- Production Studios
- Arnold Kopelson Productions, Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Alcor Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Ebbe Roe Smith
James Newton Howard
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Paul Hirsch
Timothy Harris, Arnold Kopelson, Herschel Weingrod, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Schumacher
Director
Ebbe Roe Smith
Writer
Michael Runyard
Stunt Coordinator
Timothy Harris
Producer
Arnold Kopelson
Producer
Herschel Weingrod
Producer
Paul Hirsch
Editor
Marlene Stewart
Costume Design
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Director of Photography
Barbara Ling
Production Design
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Falling Down
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Falling Down about?
An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.
Who directed Falling Down?
Falling Down was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in Falling Down?
The principal cast of Falling Down includes Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey, Rachel Ticotin, Tuesday Weld.
When was Falling Down released and how long is it?
Falling Down was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Falling Down?
Falling Down had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $40.9M at the worldwide box office (1.64 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Falling Down?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Falling Down was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Falling Down?
Falling Down holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).