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Falling

2020Movie1 h 52 min

Drama
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic636.0Rotten Tomatoes66%64%

A moving, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

John Peterson lives with his partner Eric and their adopted daughter in Southern California. When he is visited by his aging father Willis from Los Angeles who is searching for a place to retire, their two very different worlds collide.

Feels like

  • Dysfunctional Family
  • Generational Conflict
  • LGBTQ+ Themes
  • Complex Relationships
  • Character-Driven
  • Melancholy Tone
  • Intimate Drama
  • Slow Paced

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Viggo Mortensen
Written by
Viggo Mortensen
Produced by
Viggo Mortensen, Chris Curling, Daniel Bekerman
Music by
Viggo Mortensen

Everyone

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Facts

October 2, 2020 · 1 h 52 min · Strong Language

Released
October 2, 2020
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Box office
$9,828
Available in
46 countries

Tropes

Flashback, Snow Means Death, Actor Allusion +9

  • Flashback
  • Snow Means Death
  • Actor Allusion
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Missing Mom
  • Irony
  • Meaningful Name
  • A Rare Sentence
  • The Cameo
  • Big Damn Kiss
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy

12 of 24 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Falling?"

Questions about Falling

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Falling?

PrimeThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with Ads

In the United States, Falling streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Reveel, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Falling worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 66%, and Metacritic 63).

Is Falling plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Falling use?

FlashbackSnow Means DeathActor Allusion"The Reason You Suck" SpeechAge-Gap RomanceMissing MomIronyMeaningful NameA Rare SentenceThe CameoBig Damn Kiss"Well Done, Son" Guyand 12 more

TV Tropes lists 24 tropes for it, including Flashback, Snow Means Death, and Actor Allusion.