Falling

2020

1h 52m

6.5(197 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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25 members

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Lance Henriksen

Willis (75 Yrs)

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Viggo Mortensen

John (50 Yrs)

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Terry Chen

Eric

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Sverrir Gudnason

Willis (23 - 43 Yrs)

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Hannah Gross

Gwen

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Laura Linney

Sarah (45 Yrs)

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Carina Battrick

Sarah (4 - 6 Yrs)

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Ava Kozelj

Sarah (11 Yrs)

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Gabby Velis

Monica

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Bracken Burns

Jill

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Liam Crescitelli

John (Baby)

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Luca Crescitelli

John (Baby)

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Grady McKenzie

John (4 Yrs)

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Etienne Kellici

John (9 - 11 Yrs)

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William Healy

John (16 Yrs)

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Ella Jonas Farlinger

Paula

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Piers Bijvoet

Will

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David Cronenberg

Dr. Klausner

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Paul Gross

Dr. Solvei

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Henry Mortensen

Sergeant Saunders

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Noah Davis

Diner Waiter Rasmussen

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Taylor Belle Puterman

Gracie

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Bo Martynowska

Flight Attendant Harris

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Maxwell McCabe-Lokos

Eddie

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Johnny O.

Danny Ward

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