Falling Down is a movie from 1993 that tells the story of an average man who starts expressing his frustration with societal flaws in a violent way. The main characters are played by Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, and Barbara Hershey. This text will provide you more details about where it was filmed, and share some interesting backstage facts and trivia about the film.
Where it Filmed?
Falling Down was shot in various parts of California, USA. The different locations were Angelo’s Burgers in Lynwood, MacArthur Park in Los Angeles, Venice Pier on the Ocean Walk Front in Venice, Madison West Park, and the Manhattan Beach Pier in Manhattan Beach. The filming of this movie took place from March 25, 1992, to June 11, 1992.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | D-Fens |
| Robert Duvall | Prendergast |
| Barbara Hershey | Beth |
| Rachel Ticotin | Sandra |
| Tuesday Weld | Mrs. Prendergast |
| Frederic Forrest | Surplus Store Owner |
| Lois Smith | D-Fens’ Mother |
| 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 |
| Macon McCalman | Detective Graham |
| Richard Montoya | Detective Sanchez |
| Bruce Beatty | Police Clerk |
| Agustin Rodriguez | Gang Member One |
| Eddie Frias | Gang Member Two |
| Pat Romano | Gang Member Three |
| Karina Arroyave | Angie |
| Irene Olga López | Angie’s Mother |
| Benjamin Mouton | Uniformed Officer at Beth’s |
| Dean Hallo | Uniformed Officer’s Partner |
| James Morrison | Construction Sign Man by Bus Stop |
| John Fleck | Seedy Guy in Park |
| Brent Hinkley | Rick (Whammyburger) |
| Dedee Pfeiffer | Sheila (Whammyburger) |
| Margaret Medina | Lita the Waitress |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | Not Economically Viable Man |
| Mark Frank | Annoying Man at Phone Booth |
| Peter Radon | First Gay Man |
| Spencer Rochfort | Second Gay Man |
| Russell Curry | Second Officer’s Partner |
| John Fink | Guy Behind Woman Driver |
| Jack Kehoe | Street Worker |
| Valentino D. Harrison | Kid (with Missile Launcher) |
| Jack Betts | Frank (Golfer) |
| Al Mancini | Jim (Golfer) |
| John Diehl | Dad (Back Yard Party) |
| Amy Morton | Mom (Back Yard Party) |
| Abbey Barthel | Trina (Back Yard Party) |
| Wayne Duvall | Paramedic |
| Valisha Jean Malin | Prendergast’s Daughter |
| Jeff Behar | Bodybuilder (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Byron | CHP Officer (uncredited) |
| Jorga Caye | Whammy Burger Customer (uncredited) |
| Doshia Darmane | Whammyburger Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Titiksava Karunika Das | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Vaiyasaki Das | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Caitanya Dasi | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Pavani Devi Dasi | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Marjorie J. Frazier | Motorist / Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Sunit Gupta | Indian vendor (uncredited) |
| Thomas M. Harrigan | Construction Worker (uncredited) |
| Tobias Jelinek | Whammyburger Customer (uncredited) |
| Jason Kramer | Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Deron McBee | Man at Pier (uncredited) |
| Harvey ‘Mrigendra’ Mechanic | Hare Krishna (uncredited) |
| Jim Rhine | Angry Motorist (uncredited) |
| Richard Wakasa | Whammyburger Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Ilona Wilson | Woman at Prendergast’s Retirement Send Off (uncredited) |
| Richard Yett | Man at Pier (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
The movie received 1 win & 2 nominations in various award categories. It is notable for its portrayal of a man’s struggle against societal flaws and is directed by Joel Schumacher, and written by Ebbe Roe Smith. The movie has a runtime of about 1 hour and 53 minutes. The cast includes not only the mentioned Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, and Barbara Hershey, but also Rachel Ticotin, Tuesday Weld, Frederic Forrest, Lois Smith, Joey Singer, etc. The movie garnered 553 user and 99 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Angelo’s Burgers – 10990 Atlantic Avenue, Lynwood, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.9314223
- Longitude: -118.1829853
- Place ID: ChIJndQDMmjMwoARfzzzrSa9t_Q
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 10990 Atlantic Ave, Lynwood, CA 90262, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0593754
- Longitude: -118.2832823
- Place ID: ChIJX-MwHXbHwoAR0K3hcUbJsUA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: MacArthur Park, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Venice Pier, Ocean Walk Front at Washington Boulevard, Venice, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.9792904
- Longitude: -118.4668602
- Place ID: ChIJI5Pg8au7woARMNq32_nJCwE
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.8838446
- Longitude: -118.4133431
- Place ID: ChIJ7W5ibeuzwoAR3q-vP1TDQNs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
