Falling Down

Falling Down

The adventures of an ordinary man at war with the everyday world.

Directed by Joel Schumacher

Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Arnold Kopelson Productions

1993113 min7.4 / 10

A dark, intellectually engaged thriller about urban alienation and societal breakdown, following an ordinary man's violent unraveling as he wages war against the world's injustices.

An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Falling Down end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Falling Down violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Falling Down scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Falling Down easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Falling Down sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Falling Down

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Falling Down

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Falling Down, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Falling Down, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Falling Down, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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