Falling Down

Synopsis

"Stuck in a traffic jam, William Foster abandons his car and walks across Los Angeles to get to his daughter's birthday party. After encountering one obstacle after another, he finally snaps and lashes out violently." [Netflix] "At the time of its release Douglas' father, actor Kirk Douglas, declared "He played it brilliantly. I think it is his best piece of work to date." He also defended the film against critics who claimed that it glorifies lawbreaking: "Michael's character is not the 'hero' or 'newest urban icon'. He is the villain and the victim. Of course, we see many elements of our society that contributed to his madness. We even pity him. But the movie never condones his actions." [Wikipedia]

Genre

Historical

Released

1993

Location

North America

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