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Falling Down (1993) (Digital HD Film)

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  • Synopsis: A laid-off defense worker is on a path of violence and self destruction, and now an LAPD detective, only hours away from retirement, must find him and stop his vigilante acts.
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Amazon has Falling Down (1993) (Digital HD Film) for $4.99.

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Note: This title is Movies Anywhere (MA) eligible. If purchasing from Apple, you must purchase on iOS device using Apple TV app or on PC using iTunes for Windows software; search for title within Apple TV/iTunes if link(s) are not directing correctly.

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Written by johnny_miller | Staff
  • Synopsis: A laid-off defense worker is on a path of violence and self destruction, and now an LAPD detective, only hours away from retirement, must find him and stop his vigilante acts.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
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VioletHealth8715
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The older I get, the more I can sympathize with this guy.

Awesome movie!
BPD007
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As relevant today as back then
VioletHealth8715
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It's a guy who acts on his impulses. He seemingly no longer has anything to lose and does whatever he seems morally justified vs staying within the law as most of us would.

For instance he gets stuck in traffic for hours only to find the construction workers sitting around. So he takes out an anti tank rocket launcher and fires it at their equipment. I think most of us having been stuck in traffic only to see the "workers" all sitting around on their phones as one guy actually works have been this upset, but we also fear jail and have a lot more to lose than gain by confronting the BS. This guy loses it and confronts anything that he deems wrong.

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TravisB7539Aug 16, 2025 03:13 PM
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Quote from king_pariah :
I'd argue that those cheering for the real life murder of a insurance CEO out themselves a bit more than people who like this movie
Learn to read much?

People that admittedly identify with the main character, D-FENS - not people that "like the movie."
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PotusDealAug 16, 2025 04:14 PM
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this movie epitomizes the phrase "crash out"
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"You're an animal doctor?"
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Quote from gamingdroid :
Honestly, that guy is the what the US population has become. When your goal as a nation and government is to screw over everyone to the benefit of the rich, you get that.
I love this move too, and this is probably OT, but I disagree to some extent. This movie was made in the 90s, the script is from the 80s, and it perfectly describes the result of "Reaganomics" and work ethics during that time. For instance, many people felt screwed when Reagan's administration introduced the 401 (k) system and gave corporations reason to eliminate pensions. With that loyalty went out the window 🪟 (it took a while, but now you will find fewer "company men" like this). Since then, new industry sectors, particularly IT, have supplanted many of the older production-focused sectors, and with that, a new, more self-reliant work ethic, with stock options, remote work, and a different form of loyalty, has evolved in many areas.

Ask me how I know- I'm old enough to have seen all of this.[rant over]
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seahawks2112Aug 16, 2025 04:50 PM
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The main character in this movie is the spitting image of my elderly father in law. Every single conversation, regardless of subject, ends up with him quickly getting extremely angry at someone, something, etc. Everything that hasn't worked out for him throughout his entire life is someone else's fault - and he let's everyone know about it. Sad
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TravisB7539Aug 16, 2025 04:59 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
I don't understand people who rate a movie based on the moral and ethical characteristics of the main character! I wonder how movies like Halloween or Friday the 13th both became blockbusters because, well, the the main character is a serial killer! Just enjoy the movie if you can and quit labeling everyone ("lonely white male rage").
I don't understand quoting someone and not even responding to what they said....
Nowhere did I say that the movie wasn't great.
But I also think sympathizing with the main character who is the antagonist as discussed by the WRITER'S OF THE FILM is a wild take.
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Quote from EK100 :
He is then depicted as a guy that would Minecraft his family and himself. The message is if you opposed what was called 'globalization' in the 90's you're the same as a guy the would Minecraft his family.
He specifically didn't want to do anything bad to his family except be there for his daughter's birthday. He said at the end that he was forcing the cop to "minecraft" him so that his daughter could get the insurance money.

Quote from TravisB7539 :
The racist antagonist?
nope, try again.
the only one that is racist in the film gets called "a sick butthole" by the antagonist. Antagonist just has nothing left to lose and is all out of patience for things that really shouldn't be how they are. That might be considered the ultimate freedom, if you're a music fan.
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Hat-TrickAug 16, 2025 05:13 PM
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Quote from TravisB7539 :
I don't understand quoting someone and not even responding to what they said.... Nowhere did I say that the movie wasn't great. But I also think sympathizing with the main character who is the antagonist as discussed by the WRITER'S OF THE FILM is a wild take.
I must not have been thinking clearly whilst in the midst of an episode of lonely white male rage. Wink
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RyanMPLSAug 16, 2025 05:20 PM
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D-fens
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garycolemanAug 16, 2025 05:29 PM
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The detective should have left him alone because it's criminal for the burger place to give him such a sad looking burger.
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TravisB7539Aug 16, 2025 05:30 PM
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Quote from AngstNIcecream :
He specifically didn't want to do anything bad to his family except be there for his daughter's birthday. He said at the end that he was forcing the cop to "minecraft" him so that his daughter could get the insurance money.


nope, try again.
the only one that is racist in the film gets called "a sick butthole" by the antagonist. Antagonist just has nothing left to lose and is all out of patience for things that really shouldn't be how they are. That might be considered the ultimate freedom, if you're a music fan.
Maybe you should read what the creators of the film say in regards to the characters that they wrote - as opposed to wishing it followed your perceived narrative.
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slackerrudieAug 16, 2025 05:30 PM
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One of my most quoted movies of the 90s.
Last edited by slackerrudie August 16, 2025 at 11:51 AM.
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nathanddrewsAug 16, 2025 05:39 PM
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I'm not upgrading from my DVD until I get a 4K UHD disc from a fresh scan. This film deserves it!
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MrShawnAug 16, 2025 06:13 PM
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Came for the comments.

Imagine being assaulted, robbed, having drive bys done on you, fighting back and winning those conflicts before breakfast. And all you want is breakfast before the next war begins, but its 2 minutes past breakfast menu, at the place that in modern times is known for its breakfast since their fries an burgers that made em famous have changed. THis was prime Mc Ds breakfast too. It was this better lesser processed slimy type egg back then. Makes me wanna go now an demand a bacon Egg mc muffin from 1994, pricing from 1994, and its 2.pm
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VioletHealth8715Aug 16, 2025 06:29 PM
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Quote from DrSandbags :
"The older I get, the more I identify with the guy with such major anger management issues, directly and obviously shown in the movie, that he lost custody of his children and his ex-wife got a restraining order against him."

I'm always surprised by how willing people are to out themselves by admitting they identify with D-FENS, missing the point of the movie completely. Like all of those stockbrokers who told Oliver Stone that they were inspired by Gordon Gekko. I suppose you could characterize America as filled with people who fantasize about shooting up a McDonald's because they're unhappy with the quality of the fast food.
If you saw someone beating a helpless dog, wouldn't you for even a fraction of a second wish you could take the dog and then give the perpetrator the same treatment?

Most of us wouldn't because if not fear of hell, then fear of jail keeps us in line.

This movie was quite enjoyable to watch as a man allows himself to indulge the devil on his shoulder. It doesn't make him a good guy, but it is entertaining and at least in my case I can sympathize with some of his outrage.

Let me ask you, in the scene where he's sitting on an empty step in a field and two gang members approach him telling him to pay up because it's their step.. what would you do?
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