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Falling

Falling

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Falling

2020

1h 52m

6.4(214 votes)

Drama

Overview

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.

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Scythia Films

Perceval Pictures

HanWay Films

Ingenious Media

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Lance Henriksen

Lance Henriksen

Willis (75 Yrs)

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

John (50 Yrs)

Terry Chen

Terry Chen

Eric

Sverrir Gudnason

Sverrir Gudnason

Willis (23 - 43 Yrs)

Hannah Gross

Hannah Gross

Gwen

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Sarah (45 Yrs)

Carina Battrick

Carina Battrick

Sarah (4 - 6 Yrs)

Ava Kozelj

Sarah (11 Yrs)

Gabby Velis

Monica

Bracken Burns

Jill

Creative team

Directed by: Viggo Mortensen
Written by: Viggo Mortensen
Produced by: Viggo Mortensen
Daniel Bekerman

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