Falling Down
A harried Los Angeles executive fighting a sweltering traffic jam must battle ruthless gang members and escalating street violence just to make it home alive.
“The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world.”
Synopsis
Spencer Pratt, a former reality TV star and online influencer, is a notable candidate in the Los Angeles mayoral race, positioning himself as a populist challenger to the city's liberal political establishment. His campaign focuses on issues such as crime reduction and government accountability, and has gained attention through a digital-first strategy. A recent campaign ad, which samples Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us," is used to critique his opponents. Pratt has also shared a meme that casts him as the lead character in the 1993 film *Falling Down*, drawing a connection between the film's themes and his personal experience with government failure, particularly referencing the Pacific Palisades wildfire that destroyed his home. His message has found support among voters dissatisfied with the current political landscape, and has drawn parallels to previous populist movements in the city.
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A crew of 195+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Paul HirschShot by Andrzej BartkowiakScored by James Newton HowardDesigned by Barbara LingSound by Wayne Artman Nm0037923Costumes by Marlene Stewart
Box Office
1993 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 1.6× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$40.9M
Opening weekend: $8.7M — 21% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $11.4M — 28% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,220 theaters
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Also known as
- Falling Down - Ein ganz normaler Tagde
- Un día de furiaes
- Chute librefr
- Un giorno di ordinaria folliait
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- CanadaFeb 26, 1993
- United StatesFeb 26, 1993
- BelgiumMay 20, 1993
- FranceMay 22, 1993
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Cast & Crew
195 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Douglas
as D-Fens
Robert Duvall
as Prendergast
Barbara Hershey
as Beth
Rachel Ticotin
as Sandra
Tuesday Weld
as Mrs. Prendergast
Frederic Forrest
as Surplus Store Owner
Lois Smith
as D-Fens' Mother
Joey Singer
as Adele (Beth's Child)
Ebbe Roe Smith
as Guy on Freeway
Michael Paul Chan
as Mr. Lee
Raymond J Barry
as Captain Yardley
D W Moffett
as Detective Lydecker
Supporting cast
57Steve Park
as Detective Brian
Kimberly Scott
as Detective Jones
James Keane
as Detective Keene
Macon Mccalman
as Detective Graham
Richard Montoya
as Detective Sanchez
Bruce Beatty
as Police Clerk
Matthew Saks
as Officer at Station
Agustin Rodriguez
as Gang Member One
Eddie Frias
as Gang Member Two
Pat Romano
as Gang Member Three
Julian Scott Urena
as Gang Member Four
Karina Arroyave
as Angie
Irene Olga Lopez
as Angie's Mother
Benjamin Mouton
as Uniformed Officer at Beth's
Dean Hallo
as Uniformed Officer's Partner
James Morrison
as Construction Sign Man by Bus Stop
John Fleck
as Seedy Guy in Park
Brent Hinkley
as Rick (Whammyburger)
Dedee Pfeiffer
as Sheila (Whammyburger)
Carole Androsky
as Woman Who Throws Up (Whammyburger)
Margaret Medina
as Lita the Waitress
Vondie Curtis Hall
as Not Economically Viable Man
Mark Frank
as Annoying Man at Phone Booth
Peter Radon
as First Gay Man
Spencer Rochfort
as Second Gay Man
Carole Ita White
as Second Officer at Beth's
Russell Curry
as Second Officer's Partner
John Fink
as Guy Behind Woman Driver
Jack Kehoe
as Street Worker
Valentino D Harrison
as Kid (with Missile Launcher)
Jack Betts
as Frank (Golfer)
Al Mancini
as Jim (Golfer)
John Diehl
as Dad (Back Yard Party)
Amy Morton
as Mom (Back Yard Party)
Abbey Barthel
as Trina (Back Yard Party)
Susie Singer Carter
as Suzie the Stripper
Wayne Duvall
as Paramedic
Valisha Jean Malin
as Prendergast's Daughter
Jeff Behar
as Bodybuilder
Jeffrey Byron
as CHP Officer
Jorga Caye
as Whammy Burger Customer
Doshia Darmane
as Whammyburger Restaurant Patron
Titiksava Karunika Das
as Hare Krishna
Vaiyasaki Das
as Hare Krishna
Caitanya Dasi
as Hare Krishna
Pavani Devi Dasi
as Hare Krishna
Marjorie J Frazier
as Motorist, Pedestrian
Sunit Gupta
as Indian vendor
Thomas M Harrigan
as Construction Worker
Tobias Jelinek
as Whammyburger Customer
Jason Kramer
as Paramedic
Deron Mcbee
as Man at Pier
Harvey Mrigendra Mechanic
as Hare Krishna
Jim Rhine
as Angry Motorist
Richard Wakasa
as Whammyburger Restaurant Patron
Ilona Wilson
as Woman at Prendergast's Retirement Send Off
Richard Yett
as Man at Pier
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
11Arnold Kopelson
Producer, Producers
Arnon Milchan
executive producer
Dan Kolsrud
co-producer
Ebbe Roe Smith
associate producer
Herschel Weingrod
Producer, Producers
James Newton Howard
orchestrator / score producer (uncredited)
John Tomko
associate producer (as John J. Tomko)
Nana Greenwald
co-producer
Stephen Joel Brown
co-producer (as Stephen Brown)
Timothy Harris
Producer, Producers
William S Beasley
associate producer
Other crew
118Susan Montgomery
accountant
Andrea Horta
adr editor
Boone Narr
animal trainer
Jill Dudeck
art department staff assistant
Jody Gaber
art department staff assistant (as Jody Levine)
Larry Fulton
Art Director
Kim Bodner
assistant accountant
Thomas Bianco
assistant accountant (uncredited)
Peter Davidian
assistant chief lighting technician
Stanley L Gonsales
assistant chief lighting technician
Linda Shamest
assistant editor
Rick Howe
assistant editor
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