Falling Down (1993)

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An unemployed defence worker frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society, begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them. (imdb)

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Directed By: Joel Schumacher

Written By: Ebbe Roe Smith

Starring: Robert Duvall, Barbara Hershey, Michael Douglas, Frederic Forrest, Vondie Curtis-Hall, John Diehl, Lois Smith, Raymond J. Barry, Tuesday Weld, Rachel Ticotin, Michael Paul Chan, Steve Park

Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Country: France, USA

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Stars	User	Rating
8	kubricksucks	75 _56th
a really angry office space
7	TripleSH	91 _93rd
A compelling and somewhat sad story about what happens when stress just becomes too much for one man on a sunny morning in California. This is definitely one of Michael Douglas' most powerful performances, and the supporting actors hold up well, too.
5	vesupria	7 _78th
Love the mood, and the undercurrent of rage and frustration from this one. D-fens makes you sympathise with him, even if he has crossed that invisible line. Douglas is perfect here; gritty and tense. It begs the question, how can a man who listens to everything he is told, working for them his whole life, go so desperately wrong? How can he be taken out like the trash and told he is no longer 'economically viable'? Much more moving than your average drama.
5	Jasongirl67	75 _69th
One of my all time favorite films About a man determined to see his daughter on her birthday and unfortunately finds trouble every step of the way Favorite scene when he loses it at the fast food place
4	terrymac	77 _77th
There are some uncomfortable moments in this where you just about empathise with Douglas' character as he takes issue with everyone and everything, but he's ultimately so deranged that this becomes impossible. The cat-and-mouse phase towards the end of the film isn't quite as engaging as the preceding chapters, and it all feels a bit bleak by the time it wraps up. Nevertheless, this is compelling, and Douglas does some great work here.
4	djross	45 _34th
Considered somehow controversial at the time due to the fact the protagonist "takes matters into his own hands" and so on, but my recollection is that the real problem with the film is that it becomes all-too-conventionally judgmental of his character in the end, and, correspondingly, all-too-conventionally "pro-world". In other words, what begins with the appearance of some kind of social critique, and exploits that appearance in marketing, winds up more or less as the renunciation of critique.
4	lrampartl	83 _81st
Thought-provoking movie about Michael Douglas' character, D-FENS, doing what he thinks is right with violence. Although he claims to be the victim, he goes on the offensive as he marches across the city causing damage and death in an effort to find his daughter and ex-wife. Probably one of Schumacher's smarter films.
4	frederic_g54	7 _57th
(2nd viewing) Hilarious. Man is angry at the world, world kills man. Soda still costs too much. Fast-food service still sucks. The End.
4	Dean Franz	28 _29th
What could have been an interesting, allegorical punch in the gut turned into a limp dick in the face of a movie, thanks to the plot turning into standard issue cop-chasing-psycho fare.
4	aWay0fLife	85 _89th
Great acting, Great characters, wonderful cinematography and fantastic pacing makes this an essential film to watch. Makes you want to go order breakfast at 10:32 and to hell with the consequences.
4	hellboy76	69 _73rd
Sort of sympathetic at first, Douglas' character quickly shows his scumminess. The contrast with the "well balanced" people isn't really that effective, but the collapse of a man and the gusto with which Douglas goes about it sure is interesting.
3	svicciarelli	90 _82nd
Great examination of a broken man.
3	CitizenX	75 _86th
dont we all have days we wanna freak out
3	Pickpocket	0 _4th
Wow, even Schumacher's supposedly "good" films are still terrible. Horrible, horrible propaganda that is obviously trying to be excitable so people will be fooled into thinking it's good. It's not, and I don't see what's to like. Yeah, let's destroy some guys store because he wouldn't give you change so you could harass your ex-wife and kid. Hey, let's shoot up a phone booth because some guy called you an asshole. Perfectly normal, perfectly healthy. And definitely someone to look up to.
3	Alex Watkins	3 _38th
Solid thriller with an interesting premise, though a bit silly. I really like Douglas in this, though, and watching him tear up town is pretty great. I mean, the guy gets ahold of a rocket launcher at one point.
3	Shmendrek	1 _10th
Wow, cool. A racist movie about a guy who intimidates and harasses his wife, beats up minorities, and threatens fast food employees. What a sociopathic dick. In fact, there isn't a single likable character in this film. Most of the acting sucked apart from Michael Douglas. Fuck this movie.
3	Geopoop	75 _83rd
An oft overlooked, powerful film.
3	nandorizzi	85 _88th
All of us identify with the character of Douglas at some moment. Really great.
3	muutanet	79 _82nd
Angry, disappointed Douglas.
3	TonythePony	77 _70th
Suspense/Thriller that alternates between darkly comedic and slightly disturbing. Douglas' performance dominates, but Duvall is also notable as the affable retiring cop providing an interesting parallel as his easy going nature is tested. If not taken too seriously this movie is highly entertaining and entirely quotable.
3	Vandelay1	90 _97th
Great
3	davebirch	90 _58th
I think a lot of us secretly envy anti hero 'D-Fens' going on the rampage against bigots, fast food resturants and traffic jams. One of Michael Douglous' finiest performances and one of my fave movies. If you've not seen it honestly it's worth tracking down.
3	Obdurate	60 _22nd
Wait, I'm supposed to cheer for this guy? You know, I can get behind certain ideas that he expresses... but then he's an angry guy who verbally abuses his ex-wife and makes his kid do things she doesn't want to do, and gives normal people a hard time for no reason (like the breakfast part). Even when he says things you can agree with, he deals with the situation so awfully that it is pointless. But besides his morality, the movie is pretty silly but you know, pretty entertaining regardless.
3	Neonman	98 _99th
I'm scared that this film will resonate with me even more as I grow older, but as it stands now, this is a near perfect mainstream American film for misanthropes. Douglas kills it in the lead role, playing both a disrespected and neglected poor soul and a hostile and barely contained maniac, with many set-pieces he's in, although not deep, are deeply hilarious critiques of a GTA-style Western culture. Perfectly scribed, consummately filmed, and without any fucks, this film is like medicine.
3	hutchy212	90 _96th
I really enjoyed this film, fun to see what would have to someone who just snaps. Love the part in the burger joint. Also have to agree with most other people, is this the only really good film Schumacher has ever done!!
3	gorejunky	80 _39th
One of Michael Douglas's best roles. He does an amazing job as a disgruntled worker, husband, citizen. The ending was a bit weak but entirely worth a watch.
3	eCitizen	70 _70th
A volatile man loses his family and job and then is unable to find employment. He loses all patience, and his sense of righteous indignation lead him to ever increasing escalations of violence. The side story of the detective about to retire and who has a batty wife seemed like an almost random addition to the plot. Good acting performances from all. Michael Douglas and Robert Duvall were very good. Good plot and dialog. Well worth watching.
3	Paxton	83 _91st
I think this is a great movie, but the thing I remember most is the police chief standing at the urinal, finishing and immediately picking his teeth.
3	Just1n	90 _96th
Loved this. I have these feelings of rage whenever im stuck in traffic. Michael Douglas is brilliant. Great supporting cast as well.
3	LookJabba...	6 _41st
Falling Down is an interesting but ultimately pointless film of a mans self destruction and outburst against society. Joel Schumacher generally is one of my least favourite Directors. But this is worth a watch. Michael Douglas gives an incredibly intense performance as an anti-hero rebelling against the flaws of modern society. Your initial sympathy for his character quickly fades. But he does raise some humorously valid points, such as the overpricing of soda and the poor standard of fast food.
2	Olympichero	45 _9th
Do not understand what people see in this movie, gave it a chance but I found it to be just...bad.
2	Moribunny	38 _23rd
It took a while to sink in, but I realized that the writer of this movie is a conservative propagandist and has some sort of a beef with the service at fast-food joints, and although it's a well-made movie with fine acting, the content is not much to go on.
2	TheDenizen	80 _84th
Very sneaky but effective filmmaking that sets up D-Fens as the frustrated everyman hero in the first half before yanking the rug out from under the audience and revealing him as a crazy shit sack.
2	lachapelle	79 _58th
A Michael Douglas dour-de-force. The first (and only?) angry white man movie. You should see this movie at least once. Disturbing but good.
2	TheDiceman	55 _49th
Good film.
2	Kojiless	94 _97th
I know how you feel, dude.
2	zapfdingbat	78 _63rd
GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME. GIVE IT TO ME.
2	ozymandius10	60 _38th
It's always shocking to me that Joel Schumacher directed this. Michael Douglas plays the creepy/angry white man about as well as I've seen.
2	PeaceAnarchy	77 _51st
Douglas is excellent and while the movie is over the top it does have some well developed themes beyond society has gone mad. This is especially clear when comparing Douglas' character with Duvall's.
2	JawlessJoe	98 _97th
All I can really say is "it's in my top 10 of all time"
2	Difontaine	67 _46th
You shouldn't really sympathise with the angry mental but we've all been in similar situations - although probably not in a racist redneck Nazi's dungeon looking to kill him, or facing off against Robert Duvall. At least hopefully not.
2	TedDedon	79 _57th
Intense and well acted by Michael Douglas. Falling Down does a great job of keeping you interested the whole way through.
2	MJVmovieMan	75 _67th
You do not want to get in Michael Douglas' way on this particular day. He carries this violent thriller without hesitation, and actually makes it worth seeing.
2	Stain	80 _68th
Here's something you don't see every day: a major studio all-star-cast movie that's a tragedy. It seems like everyone on the entire Internet hates Schumacher because of his Batman films; I don't, however, because once in a while he comes out with a good film (like this one)
2	Boobjuice	22 _24th
I'm baffled---and a bit frightened---as to why people presumably identify with Douglas' loathsome character and this piece of shit movie. Hey fuckface, breakfast at your shitty local fast food joint is over... put a bullet in your own head and leave everyone else alone.
2	Matthias99	90 _66th
Pretty creepy.
2	jacobkosh	83 _64th
incendiary but absolutely unforgettable filmmaking.
2	st_fly	70 _69th
Good
2	ktappe	83 _58th
This is "Network" for the 90's. A revolt against the establishment, the everyman who has had enough and simply stops responding the way society demands he does.
2	KasperL	80 _86th
Simple premise, great acting. The late breakfast scene is absolutely classic, the very definition of karthasis, sick as that probably is.
2	muzak66	95 _96th
All he wanted to do was go home and see his kid on her birthday to give her a unicorn snow globe.
2	polster	90 _83rd
Michael Douglas at his absolute best. It's so interesting to find yourself identifying with a madman, but this movie does it best.
2	kav	79 _73rd
The Bad Day from Hell. I really rooted for the guy, especially when he pulled out an uzi in McDonalds.
2	tathiel	75 _42nd
This movie has one problem. At some point, every normal, into society integrated person loses contact with D-Fens and just watches him going berserk. At the beginning, I guess, nearly everybody can understand and identify to some point with the protagonist. However, when he kills this army/nazi-stuff-guy, he loses every moral justification. Yet, what I really liked about this movie was Michael Douglas, because you don't see a tiny bit of himself there. Great acting.
2	ImThatDingo	67 _64th
Great movie...one that I'll probably watch over and over again. He goes apeshit in the most amazing way hehe. ::thumbs up::
2	eric-jan	80 _87th
OMG, probably Michal Douglas' best movie next to the Game!! Every 10 minutes he gets a weapon upgrade :). Simple extreme violence movie, but perfectly executed!!
2	LPhovercraft	71 _63rd
This has been misinterpreted as endorsing violence, but Schumacher and Smith have, above all, created a thoughtful and believable character study.
2	walkearth	65 _72nd
The film has a wonderful structure with comedy transgressing into tragedy, the border between the two so thin that the transition often goes through unnoticed. Michael Douglas is hypnotic showing a character that has already crossed the point of no return even before he admits it to the audience. The parallel plot line with Duvall and the social commentary throughout - although very in-your-face at times - are integral elements of a balanced film with many quotable and unforgettable scenes.
2	astrakhan	81 _80th
Despite having its share of over-the-top moments, Falling Down is at its best a tense and compelling drama-thriller with a comedic side. Michael Douglas gives a great performance, and even if the film's allegorical message is slightly heavy-handed, it is delivered in a consistently interesting and visual way which makes you think a little. Joel Schumacher always finds ways to shoehorn some eye-catching elements into his shots, and eye-catching shots into his edit. An overlooked, worthwhile film.
2	ABUNCHOFCATS	90 _85th
I love this movie so much. Perfect anti-hero movie where you cheer for this guy who is sticking it to modern day inconveniences only to realize he's actually a really messed up unlikable guy who takes things too far. Some great scenes and a great "last words" ending for the main character.
2	Honestliar	82 _66th
Closet classic
2	SirStuckey	80 _78th
It's one of those weird movies where 25% of you roots for the bad guy and the other 75% feels bad about it. Kudos to Douglas for a great performance.
2	billkerwin	84 _60th
Effective suspense thriller that comic and nightmarish at the same time. Douglas is subdued and effective as the man whose life is "falling down."
2	fantastard	89 _91st
Great movie. a guy who's had about enough of eaking his way thru life go's off on a spree of violence and destructon, AND HE SHOOTS UP A FAST FOOD JOINT, awesome
2	sheddle	20 _10th
BEING A WHITE MALE IN AMERICA IS HARD
2	Marlinbrando	86 _68th
Underrated.
2	kingofjew	80 _86th
Douglas's best next to "the Game" by Fincher. This movie, like the game, is one helluva ride
2	guy piranha	80 _90th
Disenchanting the american dream, a supposed "working class hero" spirals downward into the abyss of social and economical truths. The world isn't a fair place, people are systematically pitted against each other and discarded in the wake of a few who actually profit. It's not exactly a subtle movie, but then again it's not about a subtle topic, either.
2	damil	70 _67th
Schumacher's not the most subtle director at all, but he can get the job done. The greatest thing about this film was Michael Douglas though. He was awesome. The other lead character played by Robert Duvall wasn't nearly as interesting and whenever his scenes were playing, I was just anticipating getting back to Douglas' character's storyline.
2	braddad68	100 _97th
Amazing movie on many levels! Great job Michael Douglas!
2	ribcage	76 _70th
There's so much anger, and it almost seems to be saying that without losing our minds we're essentially impotent against the every day brokenness of the world, a truth that's a hard pill to swallow even with a ludicrous bazooka gag
2	myfavchords	86 _90th
Michael Douglas is great in this film playing a man who has lost his sanity. Robert Duvall is also very good in this movie. The plot is simple yet it makes a lot of sense.
2	Nick Hamden (Gorgon Reviews)	80 _77th
Angry white man movie for the win! This was an exciting thriller/drama, that just would not ever stop.
2	Chronicler	95 _53rd
An early 90's 'angry man' film that still holds up today. Micheal Douglas is great as is Robert Duvall. The cinematography is really good and is just a fascinating movie(directed by Joel Schumacher no less). With a couple of tweaks, this film could easily work set in present day which makes it all that more interesting. Worth checking out.
1	fudgieb	85 _55th
I remember some good things about this, but it was one of the first DVDs to wind up in the $5.00 bin at Wal-Mart.
1	JayBee	80 _71st
It's been a pleasure frequenting your establishment.
1	ServantDagon	86 _72nd
I'd have given it more, but it's still a Joel Schumacher film dammit!
1	max22	63 _29th
The tension is palpable, but we're made to sympathize with D-FENZ for too much of the running time.
1	neptho	98 _95th
Brilliant.
1	alohim	100 _94th
In past I ranked it already with "93". But yesterday (1.1.2018) I have seen it again and it is better and better, thus I have changed the score to "100".
1	skycaptain	75 _50th
A good film to release stress.
1	irvinejump	70 _61st
I kjnow you're not supposed to identify with the main character here, but that didn't stop me laughing my way through this schlocker...
1	bojanpopic	79 _56th
Every thay each one of us take a deep breath and count to 10. What would happen if we skip that? Watch the movie and find out.
1	nancysid	75 _41st
wishful thinking!
1	GravyMaximus	70 _66th
Only decent thing Schumacher has ever done.
1	takamine	100 _50th
Loved Michael Dougles in that movie. Particularly the scene where he orders breakfast at a fast food place a couple of minutes past 11 a.m. and gets really angry when he finds out that breakfast time is over...
1	easydiff	82 _90th
Joel Shumacher does the unthinkable and makes a fun, thinking-man's film.
1	CrazyDave333	68 _31st
What could have been a terrific social satire starts out nice and edgy, but soon becomes unpleasant, muddled, and not much fun. Michael Douglas isn't completely convincing as a homicidal nerd.
1	Chuchaqui	84 _60th
Great performance by Michael Douglas playing a regular guy going insane.
1	HalfJapanese	85 _76th
It's become a tad cliche by now, but there's no denying that this is a revenge classic.
1	Projekt	93 _73rd
An immensely entertaining look at the breakdown of a middle-aged man in LA. Fantastic performances all around.
1	martryn	79 _74th
I know how he feels, man.
1	juice	80 _89th
Poor guy. He just wanted to goto work.
1	WoozyB	85 _73rd
Social Commentary mixed with Thriller/Drama! Wee!
1	Jhezabee	60 _14th
I really didn't like it. I thought Micheal Douglas was an overreacting misogynist asshole in this.
1	squidget	88 _73rd
I'm still waiting for this to go uber cheap on DVD so I can finally pick it up.
1	Dustyd	70 _63rd
Strong stuff, though not always focused.
1	darkman	80 _81st
A good one man show. Douglas character does what you would only imagine and you can feel that something broke inside this man.
1	SailorRipley	88 _62nd
Veering between high satire and a vigilante/revenge flick, Falling Down is a fine but not entirely successful film, although the cast is quite good. It may have worked better if the Douglas character was an everyday normal white collar type instead of a borderline psycho, but since it's not fair to judge films for what they ought to be instead of what they really are, the movie works well enough. Schumacher keeps his directing straight-faced, which is a good thing for a change.
1	atore	70 _62nd
Classic.....good!
1	Jarmann	75 _53rd
A bit cheap, but very entertaining nonetheless.
1	recklessmess	78 _65th
I guess you could say we all need a hero like this guy, especially the whole stalking his wife and kid thing...
1	Q31	88 _36th
Funny and sad at the same time.....a different kind of movie.
1	TheAguamoose	75 _39th
It's an entertaining film, but I couldn't empathise with Douglas' character and thought he was clearly the villain. I don't see how you can root for him to go and see his daughter when he is so mental and a danger to her and her mother. Its amusing enough though if you ignore the attempts to create symapthy for him.
1	CheUnoBFM	99 _80th
OH MAN MICHAEL DOUGLAS SCARES THE SHIT OUTTA YA IN THIS ONE....BUT GREAT ACTING
1	Attached Eon	80 _84th
The naysayers claim we are to identify with Douglas's character, but i disagree. This is a train wreck of a human being, whereas say Taxi Driver was a redeemable person that was just a bit touched. And it reflected a time when actual disgruntled postal employees were shooting up their offices, simply because they had lost all reasonable faculty. No this is a great movie, I'll not have anyone say otherwise.
1	Aslak	10 _97th
One of the funniest movies of all time!
1	cestmoi	25 _8th
I'm afraid of people who thought this movie was awesome and hilarious.
1	lumpnboy	40 _35th
Film allegedly edgy because of Douglas enacting vigilante-ness with more hysteria than is usual, as he takes on a variety of stereotypes he finds irksome. But it is the straightforward endorsement of the intersecting/counterposed Duvall narrative, in which a hen-pecked cop finally puts his wife in her place while taking his rightful one in command, that is really suggestive of what is so often at stake in these white-middle-class-guy-explodes/self-liberates narratives.
1	chinster	82 _56th
Brilliant and sad.
1	Witchfinder	89 _61st
Awesome one, who was not in a day of wrath?
1	otavio42	90 _88th
Going postal.
1	TV+Film-Hub	18 _79th
Everyday life seems almost designed to grind us down. Ex-wives, lines, the DMV, our bosses... In Falling Down, Michael Douglas, snaps; but in a slightly twisted way that resonates with us all: his break makes him a hero.
1	korin05	86 _59th
so much anger. love it!
1	Cordell	80 _46th
Really cool action-triller with a psycho Michael Douglas! Cool!
1	tarwebrood	85 _84th
27/9/2010 very cool movie about a guy that snaps. Good acting, the second half of the movie could be better/ don't ask me how, but I was looking for a climax and didn't find it.
1	EastonD	89 _82nd
MICHAEL DOUGLAS ISN'T TAKING GUFF FROM YOU ANYMORE MISTER! Everything was so blatantly blatant, lovely LOVELY stuff.
1	cult_of_same	65 _79th
Great acting, and great build.
1	oskarhu	78 _62nd
A typically produced drama that works as a comedy. The frustration felt in contrast to the actions made by the main character provides comic value, and Douglas does an excellent job in elevating it.
1	Ocelot	25 _17th
Cliche, moronic and terrible.
1	nauru	70 _77th
The best performance of Michael Douglas's career. The characterization of the (anti)hero is thoughtful and even sympathetic, bizarre yet realistic -- much better than in Taxi Driver. Perfect pacing, excellent cinematography and sound editing elevate this film even further. There should be a Grand Theft Auto mod based on this guy and all his quotable social commentary.
1	Johnny6Gun	65 _74th
Taxi Driver for the 90's? Not quite, but Douglas' plight is one that almost any middle class American can relate to. After a while all the small things build up and seeing somebody vent is almost as satisfying as the classic Bronson and Eastwood shoot'em up flicks of the 70's and 80's.
1	Piglet	83 _95th
I think we can all relate to Michael Douglas' protagonist in this one, after one thing after another goes against him, who wouldn't freak out, at least a little bit. They push out the boat to prove a point. And it works.
1	JordanDcFc	73 _47th
First of all, great acting. It has to be said though, we lost sympathy for D-Fens after he goes a little too far. In my opinion the main star of this film is Duvall's character 'Detective Pendergast' as we watch his effectively 'man up' and get a fresh love for his job.
1	oldgoat	74 _62nd
Awesome in some ways, not in others.
1	Anselmi86	66 _45th
Great way to release some anger, which makes it pleasing on some levels. You kind of have to turn a blind eye to the horribly underdeveloped characters. Yet while scenes are just a ball, I felt like it could have had an even sharper edge with others.
1	freqflyer	83 _72nd
An all time fave.
1	critickalhit	85 _93rd
Great overall. My only caveat is that I really wish people who watch it didn't relate quite so much with our main character. To be acute, I would rather the director had chosen to dial back the audience' ability to relate and sympathize to the protagonist.
1	wetwillies	85 _59th
Michael Douglas is superb in this one, while Duvall is plain great. I love the story and I love the way it plays out - Douglas in the fast food restaurant is pitch-perfect. Sadly, it doesn't keep up the same energy for the entire runtime. If it did, this would undoubtedly be one of the best movies of the nineties. As it stands, absolutely worth seeing.
1	luckyboy	89 _85th
It is the dream come true for every person who just needs to snap really bad!
1	chemtrails	60 _53rd
Sure
1	monkeyflip	88 _95th
A very cool movie. If you hate most of modern society, you will enjoy this movie.
1	forehead1	70 _87th
A cult classic with a great anti-hero and some memorable characters, Falling Down hasn't lost anything over the last 20-odd years. The final 15 minutes or so are a bit messy and don't really do justice to what's preceded them (do we really care about the cop's job or his wife?), but make you think twice about the protagonist and his motives so aren't a complete loss. Douglas is made for the lead role and there's something about this one that makes it a truly unique experience.
1	jdelbalzo99	65 _37th
It was actually fairly entertaining, but it's too bad the actors with one or two lines were so awful. The script was fairly bad but it was semi-fun.
1	mandy	7 _73rd
Douglas is very believable and gives a great performance. This is a thought provoking film.
1	MArkjp	70 _53rd
Protagonist explains 'Point-of-no-Return' wrong. Is that bad scriptwriting, or what!?
1	gregmo	85 _76th
That was sweet. Ending was kinda lackluster, but the movie keeps you intrigued the whole time
1	redacted	71 _50th
This is what God Bless America could have been with some filmmaking prowess. Douglas' white, 90's everyman arguments come across as rational, but his actions & almost everything else are extreme, which presents a relatable character that lashes out in the way some folks might like to. For most of the film, it seems like we're watching a break down as a reaction to the state of society, to let us half-off the hook however, just before the finale we see how D-fens poorly manages his inherent anger
1	Wezzo	92 _86th
A witty, psychotic blast. Our man D-Fens - is he "our man", though? - makes for one heck of a protagonist as he blazes his way through urban ephemera with gay abandon. It's darkly funny and shot through with tragic social commentary. Excellent.
1	maakal	69 _33rd
It was kind of scary how eager people were to watch someone snap, as though murder is justified. If you're having a bad day.
1	OnlySlightly	89 _68th
Postal 2 the movie if Uwe Boll Had nothing to do with it.
1	natebarrios	60 _31st
Despite some character stereotypes, it's a good, solid movie with a great performance by Douglas. Highly cathartic and pathos-driven. It's worth watching.
1	Ptendency	95 _95th
Excelente, para reflexionar...
1	SpikyCactus	90 _95th
Top badass moment? Angry White male William Foster takes on life… and loses. I can so relate to that. He deserves a recount... until he wins. Nowadays people just moan about things on Twitter. I once had a massive argument for 15 minutes in a Ford dealer’s main reception, because its idiot monkeys for mechanics had wasted over £700 but totally failed to sort out the problem with my car. All I can say is they’re lucky I’m not Michael Douglas. No cats, chainsaws or decapitations.
1	justthinkit	81 _67th
Michael is one powerful actor.
1	Trooth	85 _91st
A very strong movie in pretty much every department. It probably influenced that more recent movie, God Bless America, but this one is infinitely better because the main character is actually portrayed as a psychopath instead of a preachy hero killing all the stupid people in America.
1	actlikealady	70 _47th
Is it wrong that I cheered him on?
1	capodelnulla	70 _57th
Schumacher'in karambol golü
1	NBD Rab	80 _65th
Another film with a psychopathic protagonist that idiots will identify with. Oh well, it's still an effective thriller, though not as deep as it seems to think it is.
1	illeagle	72 _54th
Michael Douglas is not a protagonist here and it doesn't matter. He plays a character whose frustration we can sometimes empathize with (or laugh about) but most of the time he's obviously an abusive, selfish asshole. Douglas and Duvall were excellent in their roles. Plenty of over-the-top scenes and on-the-nose stuff which made it cartoonish at points. Also, some bad and cartoonish acting by the bit parts (surplus store guy, young douchebag cop, gangsters) but overall entertaining.
1	AlienIndie	64 _51st
Would have been over 80 if evil didn't win in the end. I really hate evil, and the fact that evil wins in this world virtually every time, and how "majority opinion" twists evil to be good and good to be evil. Remember kids, if you kill a neo-nazi, or demand respect of your basic human rights with a weapon, YOU are the evil one!
1	Judgewestenn	90 _86th
I'm not sure if this qualifies as a guilty pleasure, but this was a damn funny movie and I really enjoyed it. This guy is the quintessential chaotic-neutral character.
1	LowOiL	94 _97th
Movie has a cult following. Finally a movie that has "not gonna take this crap anymore" perfectly laid out. Wonderful entertaining movie if you're a nice guy/gal that just wants to tell the world to straighten up sometimes.
1	Yiannos	63 _53rd
Seemed shocking at the time, but it's hopelessly transparent now, yet it still remains watchable, if mostly for Douglas' performance, which is arguably his best. Loses its nerve towards the end of the film as it increasingly normalizes the world around the character to highlight his pathology. As a film about urban white male rage, it isn't a patch on Taxi Driver, and it's not as risky as Edmond either.
1	Castlevania2	90 _69th
The uber bitterly hilarious post-Reagan "things actually aren't that great" social commentary. Ties into the only thing I dislike about Bill Clinton: he made just enough of the country just rich enough that they bought Hollywood's "rich people have problems too" bullshit.
1	RYM	69 _70th
3.45/5
1	cairosmith	71 _70th
When you understand that Michael Douglas championed this film because he thought it was 'important,' you realize the self-righteous perspectives which informed this attempt at social criticism. While important it's not, it grabs one from the start with its strong premise and continues to deliver until the last, futile rant is unleashed.
1	kito1	70 _73rd
Great story with a great lead. It is always appealing to get thrown into a movie and just see what happens.
1	metalhank	86 _98th
Really well made film with no need for flashy filming techniques as the story is rich and enthralling. Have we all at least on some level felt like D-Fens at some point in our lives. Douglas is great here and really dives into the character and makes him totally believable.

Average Percentile 58.62% from 6220 Ratings