Falling Down

Falling Down is a 1993 American psychological thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher, written by Ebbe Roe Smith and released by Warner Bros. in the United States on February 26, 1993.

This article is about the film. For other uses, see Falling Down (disambiguation).
Falling Down
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoel Schumacher
Written byEbbe Roe Smith
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndrzej Bartkowiak
Edited byPaul Hirsch
Music byJames Newton Howard
Production
companies
  • Le Studio Canal+
  • Regency Enterprises
  • Alcor Films
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • February 26, 1993 (1993-02-26)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$25 million
Box office$96 million

The film stars Michael Douglas as William Foster, a divorced and unemployed former defense engineer. It centers on Foster's trek across the city of Los Angeles as he attempts to reach the house of his estranged ex-wife in time for his daughter's birthday. Along the way, a series of encounters, both trivial and provocative, cause him to react with increasing violence and to make sardonic observations on life, poverty, the economy, and commercialism.

The film received mixed to positive reviews. It grossed $96 million against a $25 million budget, taking the top spot at the United States box office in its first two weeks of release.

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