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FALLING DOWN

The movie gFalling Downh is a great study in social conflict. The main character is William Foster, a stereotypical white-collar worker with a buzz cut, glasses, and a tie. Bill Foster is divorced, recently lost his job and is seconds away from a nervous breakdown when the film begins. Bill is arguable the protagonist of the story, but he is not necessarily the good-guy, making him an anti-hero. The other main character is Detective Prendagast, a retiring cop who was wounded in the line of duty years ago and has since been forced by his wife to take a desk-job. The movie centers on the single-minded goal of Bill to see his ex-wife and child (who has a restraining order against him), and the havoc he causes along the way. While at the same time Dt. Prendagast is trying , as a last mission before he retires, to catch him.

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Posted by: Anthony Pacella

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