Falling from Grace
Synopsis
Rock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by "Lonesome Dove" author, Larry McMurtry. The story, not too separated from Mellencamp's real life, finds him as a country music star whose meanderings and philandering has thrown his life into turmoil. Returning to his native Indiana to try to reestablish a normal life. Instead he takes up with an old lover (Lenz), ignoring his loving wife (Hemingway), and duplicating the lifestyle of his womanizing father (Akins).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$232K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
12.94x
+$2.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Mellencamp
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry McMurtry
- Original Score
- John Mellencamp
- Original Title
- Falling from Grace
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $232K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Mellencamp
Larry McMurtry
John Mellencamp
Dennis Virkler
Harry Sandler
Department Leadership Roster
Larry McMurtry
Screenplay
John Mellencamp
Director
Harry Sandler
Producer
Dennis Virkler
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Falling from Grace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Falling from Grace about?
Rock singer John Mellencamp makes his screen and directorial debut in this story by "Lonesome Dove" author, Larry McMurtry. The story, not too separated from Mellencamp's real life, finds him as a country music star whose meanderings and philandering has thrown his life into turmoil. Returning to his native Indiana to try to reestablish a normal life. Instead he takes up with an old lover (Lenz), ignoring his loving wife (Hemingway), and duplicating the lifestyle of his womanizing father (Akins).
Who directed Falling from Grace?
Falling from Grace was directed by John Mellencamp.
Who stars in Falling from Grace?
The principal cast of Falling from Grace includes John Mellencamp, Mariel Hemingway, Claude Akins, Dub Taylor, Kay Lenz.
When was Falling from Grace released and how long is it?
Falling from Grace was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Falling from Grace?
Falling from Grace had a reported production budget of $232K and grossed $3M at the worldwide box office (12.94 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Falling from Grace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Falling from Grace was composed by John Mellencamp.