1993 - FALLING DOWN, the angry white guy movie.

Falling Down is a Paddy Chayefsky, Network or The Hospital wanna be mixed with a slick southern California style of film making

Michael Douglas is the laid off angry white guy who's "had enough" and "isn't going to take it"  from those minority groups.  He takes off on a walk across the scariest parts of LA shooting people who have done him wrong. 

On the flip side is veteran cop Robert Duvall, his last day on the job before retirement who has to stop Douglas. Obviously this is supposed to be a compare and contrast deal, about 2 white guys who have to deal with the stress of modern society. 

Falling Down is directed by Joel Schumacher a Hollywood director with a polished style.  This is a good looking but empty film with excellent acting but the bottom line is that this is still an empty film.   

You're probably best sticking with Network or The Hospital if you are looking for angry white guy rants.


113 minutes