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Falling Down > Credits and Details
Directed by
Joel Schumacher Joel Schumacher  
Written by
Ebbe Roe Smith Ebbe Roe Smith ... written by
Cast
Michael Douglas Michael Douglas ... D-Fens
Robert Duvall Robert Duvall ... Prendergast
Barbara Hershey Barbara Hershey ... Beth
Rachel Ticotin Rachel Ticotin ... Sandra
Tuesday Weld Tuesday Weld ... Mrs. Prendergast
Frederic Forrest Frederic Forrest ... Surplus Store Owner
Lois Smith Lois Smith ... D-Fens' Mother
Joey Singer Joey Singer ... Adele (Beth's Child) (as Joey Hope Singer)
Ebbe Roe Smith Ebbe Roe Smith ... Guy on Freeway
Michael Paul Chan Michael Paul Chan ... Mr. Lee
Raymond J. Barry Raymond J. Barry ... Captain Yardley
D.W. Moffett D.W. Moffett ... Detective Lydecker
Steve Park Steve Park ... Detective Brian
Kimberly Scott Kimberly Scott ... Detective Jones
James Keane James Keane ... Detective Keene
Macon McCalman Macon McCalman ... Detective Graham
Richard Montoya Richard Montoya ... Detective Sanchez
Bruce Beatty Bruce Beatty ... Police Clerk
Matthew Saks Matthew Saks ... Officer at Station (as Mathew Saks)
Agustin Rodriguez Agustin Rodriguez ... Gang Member One
Eddie Frias Eddie Frias ... Gang Member Two
Pat Romano Pat Romano ... Gang Member Three
Julian Scott Urena Julian Scott Urena ... Gang Member Four (as Fabio Urena)
Karina Arroyave Karina Arroyave ... Angie
Irene Olga López Irene Olga López ... Angie's Mother
Benjamin Mouton Benjamin Mouton ... Uniformed Officer at Beth's
Dean Hallo Dean Hallo ... Uniformed Officer's Partner
James Morrison James Morrison ... Construction Sign Man by Bus Stop
John Fleck John Fleck ... Seedy Guy in Park
Brent Hinkley Brent Hinkley ... Rick (Whammyburger)
Dedee Pfeiffer Dedee Pfeiffer ... Sheila (Whammyburger)
Carole Androsky Carole Androsky ... Woman Who Throws Up (Whammyburger) (as Carol Androsky)
Margaret Medina Margaret Medina ... Lita the Waitress
Vondie Curtis-Hall Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Not Economically Viable Man
Mark Frank Mark Frank ... Annoying Man at Phone Booth
Peter Radon Peter Radon ... First Gay Man
Spencer Rochfort Spencer Rochfort ... Second Gay Man
Carole Ita White Carole Ita White ... Second Officer at Beth's
Russell Curry Russell Curry ... Second Officer's Partner
John Fink John Fink ... Guy Behind Woman Driver
Jack Kehoe Jack Kehoe ... Street Worker
Valentino D. Harrison Valentino D. Harrison ... Kid (with Missile Launcher)
Jack Betts Jack Betts ... Frank (Golfer)
Al Mancini Al Mancini ... Jim (Golfer)
John Diehl John Diehl ... Dad (Back Yard Party)
Amy Morton Amy Morton ... Mom (Back Yard Party)
Abbey Barthel Abbey Barthel ... Trina (Back Yard Party)
Susie Singer Carter Susie Singer Carter ... Suzie the Stripper (as Susie Singer)
Wayne Duvall Wayne Duvall ... Paramedic
Valisha Jean Malin Valisha Jean Malin ... Prendergast's Daughter
Uncredited Cast
Jeff Behar Jeff Behar ... Bodybuilder
Jeffrey Byron Jeffrey Byron ... CHP Officer
Jorga Caye Jorga Caye ... Whammy Burger Customer
Doshia Darmane Doshia Darmane ... Whammyburger Restaurant Patron
Titiksava Karunika Das Titiksava Karunika Das ... Hare Krishna
Vaiyasaki Das Vaiyasaki Das ... Hare Krishna
Caitanya Dasi Caitanya Dasi ... Hare Krishna
Pavani Devi Dasi Pavani Devi Dasi ... Hare Krishna
Marjorie J. Frazier Marjorie J. Frazier ... Motorist / Pedestrian
Sunit Gupta Sunit Gupta ... Indian vendor
Thomas M. Harrigan Thomas M. Harrigan ... Construction Worker
Tobias Jelinek Tobias Jelinek ... Whammyburger Customer
Jason Kramer Jason Kramer ... Paramedic
Deron McBee Deron McBee ... Man at Pier
Harvey 'Mrigendra' Mechanic Harvey 'Mrigendra' Mechanic ... Hare Krishna
Jim Rhine Jim Rhine ... Angry Motorist
Richard Wakasa Richard Wakasa ... Whammyburger Restaurant Patron
Ilona Wilson Ilona Wilson ... Woman at Prendergast's Retirement Send Off
Richard Yett Richard Yett ... Man at Pier
Produced by
William S. Beasley William S. Beasley ... associate producer
Stephen Joel Brown Stephen Joel Brown ... co-producer
Nana Greenwald Nana Greenwald ... co-producer
Timothy Harris Timothy Harris ... producer
Dan Kolsrud Dan Kolsrud ... co-producer
Arnold Kopelson Arnold Kopelson ... producer
Arnon Milchan Arnon Milchan ... executive producer
Ebbe Roe Smith Ebbe Roe Smith ... associate producer
John Tomko John Tomko ... associate producer
Herschel Weingrod Herschel Weingrod ... producer
Original Music by
James Newton Howard James Newton Howard  
Special Effects by
Jim Schwalm Jim Schwalm ... special effects
Bob Stoker Bob Stoker ... special effects
Lucinda Strub Lucinda Strub ... special effects
Matt Sweeney Matt Sweeney ... special effects coordinator
Visual Effects by
Michael Talarico Michael Talarico ... visual effects camera assistant
Stunts
Gregory J. Barnett Gregory J. Barnett ... stunts
Bobby Bass Bobby Bass ... stunts
Steve Boyum Steve Boyum ... stunts
Gary Combs Gary Combs ... stunts
Steve M. Davison Steve M. Davison ... stunts
Mike De Luna Mike De Luna ... stunts
Scott Dockstader Scott Dockstader ... stunts
Maria Doest Maria Doest ... stunts
Danny Epper Danny Epper ... stunts
Richie Gaona Richie Gaona ... stunts
Armando Guerrero Armando Guerrero ... stunts
Norman Howell Norman Howell ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
Jeff Imada Jeff Imada ... stunts
Henry Kingi Henry Kingi ... stunts
Steven Lambert Steven Lambert ... stunts
Eric Mansker Eric Mansker ... stunts
Gary McLarty Gary McLarty ... stunts
John Meier John Meier ... stunts
Manny Perry Manny Perry ... stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr. Thomas Rosales Jr. ... stunts
Gilbert Rosales Gilbert Rosales ... stunts
Michael Runyard Michael Runyard ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Dick Ziker Dick Ziker ... stunts
Joey Box Joey Box ... stunts
Scott Hubbell Scott Hubbell ... stunts / water safety
Thanks
Jim Davis Jim Davis ... courtesy of: Garfield - United Media
Additional Info
Premiere: February 26, 1993
DVD Release: October 26, 1999
Blu-ray Release: May 26, 2009
Countries: France United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.4 / 10

IMDb

7.5 / 10

Metacritic

56 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (presents)
Le Studio Canal+ (in association with)
Regency Enterprises (in association with)
Alcor Films (in association with)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1993) (United States) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Arrow Video
  (2026) (United States) (remastered) (Blu-ray)
Arrow Video
  (2026) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
1000 North Crescent Drive, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([1:24:10]plastic surgeon's house)
10990 Atlantic Avenue, Lynwood, California, USA
  ([41:07] Whammy Burger)
11201 South Broadway at West 112th Street - Los Angeles, California, USA
  (D-Fens launches a rocket)
11205 South Broadway. Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([1:13:26] D-FENS blows up construction trench after asking what's wrong with the street)
1234 Bellevue Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([8:10]Mr. Lee's Market, interior shots)
18 Ozone Avenue, Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Elizabeth 'Beth' Travino's home)
2524 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue & North Fickett Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([24:58] Drive by shooting attempt on D-Fens)
3828 West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([55:06] surplus store owned by Nick The Nazi)
4073 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([45:50]Detective Martin Prendergast & Sandra having lunch)
464 North Madison Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([7:51] & [1:11:22] Mr Lee's Market, demolished)
5350 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  ([49:15] Golden State Savings and Loan, site of the public loan protest)
5370 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (D-Fens walks past camera store, to the Swap Meet next door)
620 S Alvarado St, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (D-Fens at crowded bus stop, on MacArthur Park side of street)
6th & Alvarado, Los Angeles, California, USA
8148 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
  ([52:00]D-FENS shoots out phone booth)
California, USA
City of Industry, California, USA
Colton Street & N Edgeware Road, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (D-Fens sits on remains of staircase in vacant lot and is confronted by 2 gang members. Confrontation ensues. Area is now the Vista Hermosa Natural Park & Conservation Authority.)
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms - 1 Industry Hills Pkwy, City of Industry, California, USA
  (golf course scene)
Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Lynwood, California, USA
MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Park scene with D-Fens and homeless man)
Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
Ocean Front Walk, Venice Beach, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (ending)
Palos Verdes Peninsula, California, USA
S Edgeware Rd & W 1st St, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (D-Fens uses payphone on corner of street. After the call, he walks up the hill. 2 gang members follow. This was Edgeware Road, which was shortened in the late 90s to make room for the Vista Hermosa Natural Park & Conservation Authority.)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
Stage 25, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 3, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Stage 5, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
USA
Venice Pier, Ocean Walk Front - Washington Boulevard, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (D-FENS's moment of realisation - ending)
Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
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