Falling Down

Falling Down is a 1993 film by Joel Schumacher about "D-Fens" (named for his license plate), an unemployed missile engineer played by Michael Douglas making an attempt to "go home" for his daughter's birthday after his car breaks down in traffic on the hottest day of the year. As he passes through the city of Los Angeles, California on foot he finds himself alienated, disgusted and angered by what he experiences as he is accosted, overcharged and rejected. He becomes a sort of vigilante as he gradually begins to accumulate weaponry and starts to force people out of his way – with violence, if necessary.

Production

• Director: Joel Schumacher
• Executive Producer: Arnon Milchan
• Screenplay: Ebbe Roe Smith
• Cinematography: Andrzej Bartkowiak
• Film editing: Paul Hirsch
• Music: James Newton Howard

Running time: 113 min

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