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Overview

User Rating:
7.5/10   39,383 votes
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Director:
Joel Schumacher
Writer (WGA):
Ebbe Roe Smith (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
26 February 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world. more
Plot:
An unemployed defense worker frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society, begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(70 articles)
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User Comments:
Douglas has turned out to be my favorite action hero more (310 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Michael Douglas ... William 'D-Fens' Foster

Robert Duvall ... Detective Prendergast

Barbara Hershey ... Elizabeth 'Beth' Travino

Tuesday Weld ... Amanda Prendergast

Rachel Ticotin ... Detective Sandra Torrez

Frederic Forrest ... Nick, The Nazi Surplus Store Owner

Lois Smith ... Mrs. Foster / William's Mother
Joey Hope Singer ... Adele Foster-Travino
Ebbe Roe Smith ... Guy on Freeway
Michael Paul Chan ... Mr. Lee

Raymond J. Barry ... Captain Yardley

D.W. Moffett ... Detective Lydecker
Steve Park ... Detective Brian

Kimberly Scott ... Detective Jones

James Keane ... Detective Keene
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Chute libre (France)
Falling Down - Ein ganz normaler Tag (Austria) (Germany) [de]
Un día de furia (Argentina) (Spain) [es]
Összeomlás (Hungary) [hu]
L'enragé (Canada: French title) [fr]
Mia xehoristi mera (Greece) (TV title) [el]
Pad (Serbia) [sr]
Prosti pad (Slovenia) [sl]
Rankka päivä (Finland) [fi]
Um Dia de Fúria (Brazil) [pt]
Um Dia de Raiva (Portugal) [pt]
Un giorno di ordinaria follia (Italy) [it]
Upadek (Poland) [pl]
Volný pád (Czech Republic) [cs]
Xehoristi mera (Greece) [el]
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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and strong language.
Runtime:
113 min
Country:
France | USA | UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR
Company:
Alcor Films more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Bill Foster's license plate is D-FENS. more
Goofs:
Miscellaneous: Prendergast's revolver clearly rotates to the empty chamber when he fires. more
Quotes:
Bill Foster: You're Korean? Do you have any idea how much money my country has given your country?
Mr. Lee: How much?
Bill Foster: I don't know. But, it's gotta be a lot.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "I Love the '90s: Part Deux" (2005) more
Soundtrack:
LA SCHMOOVE more

FAQ

Is this film based on a true story?
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81 out of 110 people found the following comment useful.
Douglas has turned out to be my favorite action hero, 22 January 2002
10/10
Author: Raven45975

This was one of the best movies in the 90's that all of us stress takers can relate to. He represented us who put up with people's crap all day long and people who spit and walk over his face not being afraid of who he is. Douglas has proved to the world that even the most quiet fellows can be dangerous. I love this movie every step of the way. After watching this movie it seemed as if Duvall and the others were the bad guys and Douglas was the good guy.

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