Summary
In the 1990s,American middle-class suburbia got tired of their mundane and comfortable lives.
He bounced around a variety of eras and genres of filmmaking, beginning with teen ensembles inSt.
Indeed, it serves as a bit of cynical wish fulfillment.
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Foster runs through everyday woes that an observational stand-up comic would joke about in their set.
It would be a shame if it is seen only on a superficial level.
However, Schumacher and screenwriterEbbe Roe Smithtry their best to sympathize with him from a big-picture perspective.
An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.
Ultimately, the film never fully engages with his bigotry as a driving force behind his rage.
The Franklin and Fatal Attraction star got his big break in an unexpected way.
With that in mind, it’s hard to suggest that the film has aged poorly entirely.
Furthermore, the notion of a white man in Foster failing to recognize his privilege is also prescient.
Falling Downis available to rent on Prime Video in the U.S.
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