FALLING DOWN Movie Reaction! | First Time Watch! | Michael Douglas | Robert Duvall | Barbara Hershey

Kristen & Micheal watch "Falling Down," which follows a frustrated and unemployed man as he experiences a psychological breakdown, leading him on a violent and chaotic journey through Los Angeles, confronting societal issues along the way.
This film is directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever & The Lost Boys) & it stars: Michael Douglas (Wall Street & Basic Instinct), Robert Duvall (The Godfather series & Apocalypse Now), Barbara Hershey (Black Swan & Hannah and Her Sisters), and Rachel Ticotin (Total Recall & Con Air).
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[@MrDrokkul]

The saddest part to me is always when D-Fens stops, reflects momentarily and says, "I'm the bad guy? How did that happen?"

[@user-tt4jz3tm6t]

Probably when he started stalking his wife and threatening people with guns lol

[@Wolf-ln1ml]

@@user-tt4jz3tm6t Considering how he was already acting in that video, I'd say _way_ earlier than that... Control freak, emotionally abusive, that already screams "get away from him ASAP".

[@gregorygant4242]

One of Michael Douglas's best performances IMHO !

[@vampyre_with_a_suntan]

Word.. right up there with Gordon Gekko.

[@stuartj1234]

Certainly was.

[@sonicboomkj]

Agreed

[@NigelShepherd-z7k]

Absolutely 🤓🇬🇧

[@carstennielsen4130]

absolutely agree on that

[@Kaitschi]

The Burger Joint Sequence is legendary. Michael Douglas with his best Performance. "Now you're gonna die, wearing that stupid little Hat" 😂😂😂

[@bg7606]

The counter girl was the woman that George Costanza asks out when he first starts doing "the opposite"

[@bg7606]

And the manager played "the Sidler" at J Peterman

[@Leon-oc4em]

He never killed anyone except the nazi dude ​@@t.c.thompson2359

[@MrBoyYankee]

@@Kaitschi the stupid little hat crack was with the golfers.

[@AidanLonergan-bz1cp]

@@bg7606 Michelle Pfeifer's sister

[@J4ME5_]

I'm not sure why, but I teared up when that guy said "don't forget me" and they share that nod.

[@LordVolkov]

Because that man was being arrested for protesting economic injustice, while Michael Douglas is assaulting people, causing terror, and walking free. It's one of the most powerful moments of juxtaposition in the film.

[@J4ME5_]

@@LordVolkov I don't think that's it at all. It's a moment of shared understanding and shared experience. Michael Douglas character completely understands where he's coming from, in a way his Rampage is also "Justice" for that man.

[@LordVolkov]

@@J4ME5_ How is causing terror all over town helping a black man denied a loan?

[@J4ME5_]

@@LordVolkov It's not "helping" him...The scene in *Falling Down* where the man with the sign that says "Not Economically Viable" says, "Don't forget me," is poignant because it encapsulates the underlying theme of societal abandonment and the desperation of those who have been marginalized by an unforgiving economic system. In this scene "D-Fens" encounters a man who represents the forgotten people of society-those who have been cast aside because they are no longer considered "useful" or "profitable" within the framework of capitalism. The sign "Not Economically Viable" is a stark, literal statement about how society views people like him: as expendable, unwanted, and irrelevant. When the man asks, "Don't forget me," it’s a cry for recognition and validation. It highlights the human need to be seen and remembered, even by someone like Foster, who himself is struggling with feelings of disconnection and rage against the system. This moment underscores the broader critique of how modern society often discards those who don’t fit into its economic machinery, reducing people to their economic output rather than recognizing their inherent worth as human beings. The poignancy lies in the contrast between the man's plea for remembrance and the cold, impersonal world that deems him "not viable." It's a powerful reminder of the individuals who suffer silently, invisible to most, yet desperately seeking acknowledgment in a world that has left them behind. This brief interaction not only deepens the complexity of Foster's character but also forces the audience to confront the harsh realities of societal neglect and the human cost of economic efficiency. So you see, it's not helping him, it's a shared experience. I get the feeling that you're just trying to shape this into your own worldview, possibly a racially charged one, and that's just fine that's what movies are all about.

[@LordVolkov]

@@J4ME5_ You said - "in a way his Rampage is also "Justice" for that man." I was asking about how D-Fens causing terror and doing violence helped a man denied a bank loan. How did his actions get justice for that man? That's all. Which you didn't explain... But I do appreciate you elaborating on your opinion. No need to talk down to me though. I feel I've been very polite.

[@paulsuter5816]

"Not Economically Viable" wearing the same clothes as Michael Douglas is just *chef's kiss*

[@DavidGowers]

I feel like that's the whole point of that little sequence. NEV Guy is absolutely the spit and image of D-FENS except he's Black (and IIRC he's not carrying a briefcase, nor is he protesting violently) so he gets arrested.

[@willingexile3374]

The two leads are mirror images - a man who has lost his life and trying to gain it, and a man who hasn't lived his life to the fullest. One of my favorite Michael Douglas movies, and an underrated directorial job by Joel Schumacher. Great reaction.

[@Jason-o1k]

Michael dougles himself said in an interview that these his favourite movie and he loves it. I love this movie so much. Michael is freaking amazing.

[@MrBoyYankee]

My favorite Michael Douglas Movie PERIOD. A solid tour de force from Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall, Rachel Ticotin, Barbara Hershey, Raymond J Berry, D.W.Moffat, Tuesday Weld, Frederic Forrest, John Diehl, Vondie Curtis Hall Amy Morton Michael Paul Chan, Lois Smith

[@seanlott4062]

I like Robert Duvalls character showing how a normal person just trying to live a normal life was being pushed by his wife and coworkers and boss. How he dealt with it and even he had a breaking point

[@EL_Duderino68]

100% agree, I think that's a big part of what makes this movie so impactful. It's like you think about people could go either way.

[@flanagamer]

_American Beauty_ is similar in a way, another great film

[@EL_Duderino68]

@@flanagamer I'd never made that connection but I see what you mean. Maybe Fight Club too.

[@etxkevin7452]

Kid Me: "That dude is crazy!" Adult Me: "Understandable."

[@countys32]

Totally relatable.

[@vtown5630]

💯

[@SecondSince]

Understandable? Yes. Acceptable? Hell NO!! That is the next part of growing up. Not pushing your own problems and issues onto others.

[@Madbandit77]

I had the opposite reaction. The kid me thought it was understandable. The adult me thinks he's crazy.

[@heavycritic9554]

@@Madbandit77 Same. I thought what D-Fens did was kind of understandable, when I was younger, but as an adult I understand that he's dangerously unstable, with a serious impulse control problem. Also, he blames his own shortcomings on the world. What I think confuses a lot of people is that we're watching the story through the PoV of the villain. He's meant to be sympathetic initially, but he's not right. He is fundamentally wrong.

[@francescodaffra8275]

I still think today that this is the best Douglas performance ever.

[@Mikey_Sea]

Yup. Great in Wallstreet, too.

[@theaborigine1119]

I don't know why but this movie so relevant today...

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

Because the main character is MAGA. Being villianized by the world and called every name in the book.

[@R-L-I]

At the time this movie came out Michael Douglas’s character represented the frustrations of the everyday average working Joe trying to adjust to a changing America that most baby boomers didn’t grow up in and was starting to not recognize anymore. Of COURSE we knew his actions in the movie was wrong as he had clearly gone over the deep end but most people (especially boomers) at the time thought ‘yeah that’s not appropriate what he’s doing BUT I completely understand’ .

[@flanagamer]

Hell, this movie still resonates with a lot of people because the themes are still viable in today’s world

[@dasfedoraguy3775]

'At the time' lmao. Nothing has changed since then bro...

[@kevinclarke8900]

This movie has so many layers. The scene with the construction site and the rocket launcher also conveyed, for me, a popular sentiment of being a father. The little boy took on a type of "son" for the main character, and he was engaging in the trope of a father and son playing a parody of the shooting toy rockets into the air. It was a common hobby for fathers and sons to buy toy rockets and fire them into the sky, being amazed by how high they go. This scene was a twist on that, instead of a rocket, we have a rocket launcher. The father worked on missiles, but the son has to teach him how to operate a rocket launcher. It also showed how the innocence and wonder of "launching" rockets is gone from the children of this era. You could see the shock in William Foster's face at how knowledgeable the boy was about the weapon.

[@shainewhite2781]

This was originally going to be a made for TV movie, but Michael Douglas read the script and loved it so much, he optioned that it would be turned into a theatrical film. Douglas even said that this his favorite movie from his filmography.

[@hulkslayer626]

"Now you're gonna die wearing that silly little hat" favorite line in the movie lmao

[@creaturecaldwell9858]

Another good one is " this was actually oozzed man ! ..This was OOOOZZZED !! " ..in a scene with the pawn shop guy

[@SpeedOfThought1111]

it sounds like something Rick Sanchez would say. finding absurd humor in such a dark moment

[@pistolsscaramanga3437]

Great line! Other great ones: “Gravity?! What the f*** does THAT mean?!..” “You leave the skin, on the chicken…”

[@chrisking7038]

Watching 'Falling down' as a teenager - "WTF is this guys problem". Watching 'Falling down' as an adult - "oh i get it now".

[@lancesingleton3700]

You forgot your briefcase 😅😅😅

[@chrisking7038]

@@lancesingleton3700 I literally made that meme dude.

[@t.c.thompson2359]

Don't put yourself in a lofty position over others and the fall to normalcy won't hurt as much.

[@R-L-I]

“Don’t forget me” Michael Douglas’s character nods. A simple line with a deeper meaning, the message that’s being conveyed is don’t forget about us! The average working Joe that did EVERYTHING that we were supposed to do, played by the rules and STILL thrown to the side (obsolete) when society decides they’re done with us, that’s not right! This movie has a lot of layers on rewatch.

[@AmirRavaille-jk3pu]

The social commentary in this film is way ahead of it's time. I would applaud for themes such as this in theaters now. Loved that you reviewed this masterpiece

[@theylied1776]

This movie was made in 1993, so that 12 oz Coca-Cola was about 45 cents in the south. But since this movie takes place in california, I don't doubt that it was 85 cents in California in 1993.

[@John_Locke_108]

Yup. When I was a kid all I needed was a quarter to get an RC Cola from the vending machine at the local small grocery store. Half of the time the machine woudl break and eat my money. But they'd always give me a quarter if I asked. Or sometimes just open the machine to avoid it happening again.

[@chefnelsonsbbq]

If I remember correctly, they were 50 cents in Los Angeles. But every now and then you could find RC cola vending machines with off brand pops for 25 cents.

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

The mom and pop "hood" liquor stores were/ are NOTORIOUSLY guilty of overcharging. Mainly because they exist in food deserts where there aren't any supermarkets for hours around by foot/ public transportation. Basically, poor families that don't own a car are forced to pay more. The .85 cents would have DEFINITELY been high for the time. Also remember, this movie was shot IN LOS ANGELES using a cast and crew FROM LA!!!! Scripts are changed/ re-written all of the time, even during shooting if there is a noticeable error.

[@operationreciprocity8446]

It was a sign of the times in California. It was the point of contention between Korean store owners and the minority communities the claimed to serve during the Rodney King riots. They bought up all the "convenient" stores and jacked up the prices. Prices in "the hood" were often higher than suburban neighborhoods.

[@gutz1981]

Sheela is Michelle Pfifer's little sister Deedee.

[@MickeyStartraveller]

This is one of those movies you'll never forget, because life will keep reminding you of it :)

[@joegarza49]

The little kid that tells Douglas how to use the lars rocket was THE BEST.

[@davidpoole5595]

The fast food gun scene was intense when thus came out because a massacre at a McDonalds had happened a few years earlier

[@chalkandcheese1868]

About 10 years earlier

[@reesebn38]

I saw this when it came out in 93. I thought it was brilliant and understood what it was saying. What Society does to people. The not economically viable picketer is wearing the same outfit as Michael Douglas. His music cue ("Don't forget me.") is the same as D-fens when He dies.

[@selkirk57]

Michael Douglas has said that this is the movie that he is most proud of. Don't hold too much against that one cop. The filmmaker is making the same point that he makes throughout the film. It is smoggy, broiling hot and everybody is super cranky. The cop is trying to figure out what might be coming down the pike towards him. Is your ex violent, has he hit you in the past, is he armed? If I was a cop I would be asking the same questions, just maybe in a nicer tone.

[@SS4Luxray]

It’s still crazy to me Michael Douglas only has the one acting Oscar nomination/win for Wall Street. Dude definitely deserved nominations for Romancing the Stone, Falling Down, The Wonder Boys, China Syndrome and The Game

[@venomoverlord7016]

this film is a 10/10 and we dont get films like this today

[@Gravydog316]

I was watching Serpuco on TV last night. We need movies. Period. this was going to be a TV movie, until Michael read the script, & knew it should be bigger & in theaters

[@michaelsweat9044]

When this movie came out, people found this character very relatable to social issues minus his marital problems.

[@t.c.thompson2359]

Yeah, but then most of the racists died and most people stopped seeing being Asian or foreign as a character flaw.

[@athos1974]

An underrated gem. Douglas is fantastic in this role.

[@richarddefortuna2252]

I think the fact that the judge granted her a PFA even though she hadn't asked for one is what really made him snap: he was no longer to see his child. For what it's worth, and while possibly justified in this case (see his interactions with all of the children he encountered throughout the film), the family law system was pretty skewed toward women back then based entirely on sexual stereotypes. To that end, note your disparate reactions to the Michael Douglas character as a frustrated parent/stressed spouse, and your reaction to the Detective's wife as a stressed spouse - generally also based on sexual stereotypes/expectations.

[@innercircle341]

Exactly, the losses are the same but the guy is expected to suck it up without complaint and the woman gets sympathy. FN gynocentric man hating world we have

[@richarddefortuna2252]

@@innercircle341 Well, I wouldn't go that far. And as a Father who was granted primary custody of his children, I can say that some of those stereotypical attitudes within the Family Court systems are changing, albeit slowly.

[@FuryOfCalderon]

Back then? Still is.

[@khalidcabrero6204]

Unfortunately, it's pretty commonly filed in contentious divorce cases - lawyers often recommend it simply to strengthen their client's hand and prevent communication to try to influence or derail the case. The threshold is quite low, it doesn't need much of any justification, and it is pretty routinely granted. Better safe than sorry. I know many recipients find it unjust and infuriating, and even a slur on their character, but you just have to accept it for what it often is: just a part of the procedure. I know our reactors were upset at the policeman's questioning, but given how often it is given, he probably needs more info to get a better sense of the urgency of the actual threat.

[@Renoistic]

IF it was skewed that way it's because of the hundreds and thousands of domestic abuse cases every year perpetrated by men against their spouses. And that's not counting all the murders. What's your problem?

[@lizzymayethebordercollie]

Michael Douglas knocked it out of the park with this one. This movie is more relevant now than ever. Downtown LA and all the craziness.

[@joecarr5412]

Fast Food burger girl is DeDee Phiffer, sister of Michelle Phiffer😊

[@elicantu5111]

Is he a protagonists? Is he the antagonist? . . . . It’s complicated. The entire movie revolves around a single line “I’m the bad guy? When did that happen” this movie brilliantly pokes at something within us all and makes us uncomfortable because we understand him. Even see ourselves in him even the vast majority of us don’t act out as he did. As the saying “we’re all just one bad day away”

[@venomoverlord7016]

this film is so real - you cant really say Protagonist antagonist this is almost like a documentary on real life - just that the characters happen to be fictional

[@slimmccoy8863]

Excellent film, and one that my perspecive has changed on as I've gotten older. Bill / D-Fens is absolutely the hero of his own story, right up until the end. -"I'm the bad guy?" and the confusion he's feeling there. -The little nod to Mr Not Economicaly Viable Robert Duvall sharing the details of his personal life seem so genuine. Great performances all around.

[@w1975b]

He's like a video game character, starting with a bat, upgrades to a knife...lol

[@d112cons]

Joel Schumacher has his hits and misses. But he nailed this film as a director. "D-Fens" evolves from a grassroots hero in the eyes of the viewer gradually into what he's been since the beginning. A broken, dangerous man, and not a hero at all.

[@innercircle341]

BS

[@t.c.thompson2359]

​@@innercircle341get therapy

[@NataliePine]

Absolutely

[@SurvivorBri]

​@@innercircle341what's wrong with you?

[@Zombiesnyder13]

RIP Joel Schumacher

[@dialecticalmonist3405]

That's exactly how homeless people act in LA. I swear I met "that guy" and it nearly became a fight. He claimed he was a veteran, and he was clearly lying.

[@AnthonyLoza-d5z]

Saw this movie in the theater with my dad. I was only 11 and thought it was a great movie. Thanks to dad for letting me experience gritty movies at such a young age.🙏

[@chrisgrove7829]

Love how we’re kind of with Douglas’s character up to a certain point, and that point varies between viewers:) Duvall’s character is also kind of put upon too, but he’s also employed and seems to have better support system and a good friend on the force:) It is an interesting comparison though:)

[@LordVolkov]

Douglas is isolated, has no friends and no support system for his failing mental health, while Duvall has one great friend on the force in a sea of detractors. Their performances and arcs are really interesting 'fractured mirrors' of each other.

[@danrumble74]

MY Testimony: In the good old days, sodas were NOT 85¢. The guy was overcharging, bigly.

[@adamsgrad93]

Yeah, 50¢ was the coke machine price, that's why he was insisting he only pay that amount.

[@Renoistic]

Someone has no idea how small businesses survive apparently.

[@Gravydog316]

prices goes up when it's hot & you're thirsty. supply & demand. now pay your taxes, Michael Douglas!

[@stevesheroan4131]

No problem with his handling of the gang guys, on both encounters. Could have easily killed all of them but only shot one in the leg. He was obviously in imminent danger with the surplus store idiot, so all fine there. Everything else is inexcusable and his ultimate fate was probably the best outcome. Douglas is great, but the chemistry between Duvall and Ticotin is what is really under-appreciated in this film IMO.

[@innercircle341]

Yeah fuck him right? Lost everything and just needs to keep quiet and accept it right?

[@theviciouschickenofbristol4779]

Dark humor, heartbreak, and poignant social commentary. It's a unique movie.

[@demonofelru3214]

This movie is so good! You empathize with him but also realize he has obvious anger issues and took things way too far.

[@jmc5876]

Unless you are incapable of empathy. Then you make the entire point of the movie.

[@ComptonCool]

Ya'll have really been a roll with these back to back reactions. First Collateral then Blade 2 and now this one. 👏🏾

[@rgodase]

There is a Marathi movie inspired by "Falling Down" by late director Nishikant Kamat.

[@timcarder2170]

this is a better mental health issue representation than the so-called joker movie

[@x_mau9355]

yea try to medicare everything

[@EL_Duderino68]

Yeah, I compared them in my mind too and agree with you.

[@DocuzanQuitomos]

They shouldn't even be compared; the main difference being this is a more "down to earth" film about mental health and the problems of letting some problems linger unattended for too long. While Joker was done from the warning perspective of "don't disregard the problems of not treating mental health", the problem with The Joker is that the character is meant to embrace the darkest parts of having mental issues (like ditching completely the empathy for others). The Joker is a sanbox of the most over the top darkness of the human mind we can think of; hence not exactly the right element to portray the average crisis of mental health.

[@venomoverlord7016]

this film is so much better than the joker- and its way more original and grounded in reality

[@Metzwerg74]

the tragic about this is, that "the bad guy" was actually NOT bad... it just shows, that everyone has a breaking point... and he hat NOTHING to loose anymore... look at the driveby shooting scene. he was not bit concerned about himself anymore....

[@chalkandcheese1868]

He was absolutely a bad guy, millions of people have terrible childhoods and problems in adult life, but they don't go around murdering people.

[@rodneypayne4827]

Your bleeding heart does not mean someone's opinion is wrong. Who are you to be condescending?​@@chalkandcheese1868

[@alanfeldstein9761]

Her comment about military families and people working for military contractors earned you a subscription. Thank you.

[@phaethonprime3790]

He didn't have a sickness. - He just woke up. Society doesn't want people that know how bad they are getting f'd walking around.

[@babalonkie]

"Madness as you know is like gravity, all it needs is a little push..." Intervention for mental illness can stop the snowball.

[@Kevin.Costner.]

You two have been on* fire lately🍿 Love it, keep this Duo up

[@willwoll3138]

We always describe this movie as a bad day getting worse snowballing out of control.

[@tofersiefken]

Watching this character's arc is like watching a trainwreck in slow motion, making one examine if their train is on the same track. At what point does one realize they're the bad guy, and at that point, is it too late?

[@bambusbjorn3508]

Instant like for someone reacting to this almost forgotten gem of a movie

[@pjdexter168]

Legendary film. “Im the bad guy?” sums up the film, he did everything right and had enough with the lies and bullshit of society.

[@Gravydog316]

society used him then threw him away

[@llamallama1509]

He did absolutely nothing right. He terrorised his wife and kid. He didn't give the slightest damn about the suffering and hardships of other people, until the second it affected him personally. He is an entitled, narcissist, the movie is incredibly and repeatedly clear that he is 100% the bad guy from beginning to end, yet so many people who watch this movie miss that.

[@pjdexter168]

@@llamallama1509 People don't miss it, yes he has issues. But he's also sick of society and the nonsense it feeds us. The guy charging too much for a soda and who won't do a kind gesture of just breaking a dollar, the burger that resembles nothing of what's being sold, criminals claiming they own the land lol, and the list goes on. The only bad guy is the Neo nazi. amazing film, Douglas was awesome.

[@Ilurk247]

Good reaction Drinking game: Drink everytime Kristen says "like" 😅

[@candyshop84106]

You Two Are Great Together, . Great reactions.. Kristen has the street and Michael has the academic...great blend...

[@albuscorvidae4997]

Bill was not the villain, he was the (anti-)hero; Society, which capriciously deems human beings "not economically viable", was the villain. This misunderstood film was prophetic in that even in the '90s it was revealing the increasingly toxic, self-destructive, and insane nature of the U.S. political-economic system. How the economic overlords of the de-industrializing Western "civilization" would destroy the lives, not just of foreigners in pursuit of its imperialist wars of extraction and domination, but even members of its own nation for its insatiable greed and lust of power. There is an ugly truth that "Falling Down" elucidates that people feel instinctively but cannot accept rationally/consciously because they are neither morally nor psychologically able to face that horror; as Reinhold Niebuhr insightfully points out: "the facts of man's collective life easily robs the average individual of confidence in the human enterprise" -- and so Bill must become the "villain" in order to continue to hide from that truth (like Prendergrast had to). Like the viewers, Bill instinctively feels that something is wrong with society and he starts his "Hero's Journey" but is likewise unprepared for the truth since he's devoted his whole life to the lie of the "American Dream", and so far removed from the undemocratic center of power that has deemed him "economically unviable" (just like the U.S. factory workers whose jobs were taken to Mexico or China to pay slave wages there rather than living wages with benefits here) that his unfocused lashing out against other victims of that same system becomes also a tragedy fated by his own ignorance, by his blind devotion to the illusions spun by the real powers that be. Had Bill got wise and organized... it could have been a different movie, entirely. And as the late George Calin said, "It's called the American Dream because you have to be asleep to believe it."

[@R-L-I]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯

[@B1G_Dave]

The empty briefcase shows that D-Fens had been "commuting" back and forth to "work" even after he was unemployed. That particular traffic jam was the one that broke him.

[@R-L-I]

Exactly. Remember that scene with that guy protesting outside that business with his sign about not being “economically viable”? Notice D-Fens immediately stopped in his tracks when he saw that, you could tell he instantly related to the guy because he’s been on that side, “don’t forget me” and D-Fens nods, this movie has a lot of layers to it when you think about it.

[@avataz]

Everyone has a breaking point

[@sonicboomkj]

I luv this movie. It's so underrated and I can't believe how many people didn't understand this movie when it dropped.

[@vanlawprime6694]

I’ve forgotten how good this movie is. Everyone gave a great performance.

[@rogers.5153]

I've always thought that Prendergast's (Robert Duvall) wife was clearly disturbed and that she may have been responsible for their child's death. The way he described it as being SIDS but strange because she wasn't an infant, she was 2. She went to sleep and never woke up (smothered perhaps by a disturbed jealous mother). I know....dark.

[@venomoverlord7016]

Im glad this movie is getting the recognition it diserves - michael douglass shoulda got an oscar for this - but the world wasnt ready for this movie when it came out

[@R-L-I]

Agree, this was definitely an Oscar worthy performance from Michael Douglas, I’ve always thought this movie was highly underrated.

[@kevdoe3360]

Fantastic movie, under the radar brilliance!

[@MATTHEW-rp3kq]

when this came out everyone one around me was quoting the catch phrases lol,. THINK ABOUT IT! "lol

[@graciefolden2359]

I never understood why she called the cops over and over instead of leaving the damn house to get her daughter anywhere but where her ex is going.

[@ianhelgerson6146]

The ex wife is the original villain of the movie. She gets a restraining order making a father unable to see his child because she FELT that MAYBE he MIGHT be abusive in the FUTURE, even though he never once had been, and having a temper once in awhile is normal for the majority of people so is not a good reason. Enough to make any man snap and become a villain. Absolutely disgusting.

[@Heller103085]

And you can see his realization when hes watching the home videos and he hears himself , he knows how his temper affected his family…which made me feel bad cause at that moment hindsight kicked in

[@ianhelgerson6146]

@@Heller103085 true, but no grounds for a restraining order and being seperated from your child. The kid will be more effected growing up without a Father than getting yelled at from time to time.

[@Trashcan-Man]

I'm glad I'm not the only one that thought the counter girl at the fast food place was fantastic. You just want to be her friend immediately.

[@Grimmyke7]

Powerful film

[@tofersiefken]

The skin of the chicken is the best part! I'd eat a whole bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken skins alone.

[@RandomBros88]

I've lived in the car for 6 years, and had AC with two cars that I've had. My recent car has no AC, blows warm air every time. I work doordash and Uber and do not make enough money to get it fixed. Trust me, the warm air blown at you in summer makes you go absolutely insane. I feel his pain every day.

[@thetranquilitycafe]

One of the most underrated films of the 90s. Great reaction.

[@BKP526]

This movie is relevant in today's society. We have a breaking point

[@jjkcharlie]

Best performance from Micheal Douglas' career, so far.

[@artboymoy]

Haven't seen this movie in a long time and forgot how great it was. Great characters and story. He's right and he's wrong with the way he goes about doing stuff. The dude really needed therapy. One of Douglas's finest roles.

[@ricardorgomez]

No AC in the car in LA heat? Oh, you folks wouldn't last 10 minutes in a New York summer anywhere without AC! Seriously though... Yes.. It's tough to hate Michael's character. We've all been there. Michael said it perfectly: how many times does a rational man have to get beaten down before he becomes irrational? Lots of things he talked about in the movie were so true... Like the false advertising of fast food... When Kristen said "He's tired of the world's bullshit". Word. If he didn't want to kill his family and himself, he was The Joker in the making.... Haven't seen the movie in years. Thanks for the reaction folks!

[@pistolsscaramanga3437]

I saw this 4 times in the cinema when this movie came out. And several times after I got the vhs. One of my favorites from the 90’s and Michael Douglas is just amazing.

[@rockyshields9122]

One of my all time favorite Michael Douglas films. The film making was so good

[@Renoistic]

I wonder how many people in this comment section would cheer D-Fens on if he crashed THEIR barbecue and started threatening everyone with guns.

[@mostaley5049]

Another great reaction y’all. I remember seeing this back when it was released. A little disturbing at the same time understandable. 😊🤷‍♂️👏👏😂🥰

[@Dfens0]

the wife is wrong by not addressing the problem and trying to solve it right away she just gave up on him and issued a restraining order that's just pushed him further into the rabbit hole .

[@John_Locke_108]

I was in High School when this came out and liked it but didn't fully get it. Rewatched it last year and I now completely understood and feel where he was coming from.

[@RealRonSwanson]

What the hell are you saying? Because someone works in any way with weapons that makes them somehow unstable? Stop watching the news.

[@oaktree1626]

Think you heard what you wanted to there.

[@EL_Duderino68]

No one said that mate.

[@Gravydog316]

everybody should be nice & get along. we don't need weapons or war.

[@RealRonSwanson]

@Gravydog316 ...but not everyone IS nice. Some people (& [pseudo] governments) in the real world are very distinctly NOT nice. Some people have mental illness and get out of control and might hurt nice people because they can't help it. And no one can help them in that particular moment without getting seriously hurt or killed. Some people are so "not nice" that they break into old lady's homes in the middle of the night and attack them & their disabled son and try to steal from them and beat them up. But, some weak old ladies know how to use a weapon and protect themselves from such monsters. Bullies need to be put in check, no matter the reason they are bullies. Until there is a Captain American serum for real, weapons and training are the best we can do. Wish it weren't so, but wishing gets you nowhere.

[@RealRonSwanson]

​37:35-37:47 is the statement. That is a massive assumption about people because of their profession. ​@@EL_Duderino68

[@TheNeonRabbit]

𝐃-𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒: I'm the bad guy? 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐬𝐭: Yeah 𝐃-𝐅𝐄𝐍𝐒: How'd that happen? I did everything they told me to

[@michaelmartin4874]

I love this film. It makes you question yourself. You start by agreeing with Foster, but as his methods become increasingly brutal, you examine your views more closely. Even though you might agree with his points, his methods are too violent.

[@troy34bronze]

Shelia was played but Michelle Phiffer’s sister

[@MrBoyYankee]

@@troy34bronze The Whammyburger cashier.

[@reesebn38]

She tried to get to her sisters fame but couldn't. She did some nice pictures for Playboy.

[@countys32]

Good looks run in the family for sure, I remember watching this as a teenager and thinking Shelia was really cute.

[@MrBoyYankee]

@@countys32 Yeah, I had a crush on her too in the 90's With movies like House: 3 The Horror Show, Running Cool, The Midnight Hour & Vamp.

[@Terp311]

@@MrBoyYankeewe know

[@diegopalacios1171]

The sad part is when he got shot and fell to the ocean 😢. I felt sorry for him he just wanted to see his wife and daughter, cause it was her birthday. But if his wife didn’t told him to not come or call the police. Then none of this wouldn’t happen that way he wouldn’t had weapons, hurting people or made trouble in restaurants or stores. His wife should have welcomed him back to the family. I hated how she would do this to him.

[@scgreek1114]

Fun fact: In Vermont and Maine it's legal to hunt any old white guy on a golf course wearing a funny hat. Well ok, but it should be! 😁

[@Dracounguis]

_"not one thing he said was wrong"_ yeah. And where a normal person would just fume and storm off or capitulate. He escalates past what normal society would accept.

[@evildeaddrew]

This is a very underrated movie I've always enjoyed it from when I first saw it as a teenager

[@TheRuffiankid]

Thank you for validating my feelings, Kristen! My wife and I literally watched this last night and I'm like 'Why is everyone so on edge in this movie?' You make me feel seen. Lol

[@1TheBatman]

I loved this movie back in the day. Michael Douglas at his best.

[@BATTIS94]

This movie is so good and so scary. Michael Douglas really shines in this one.

[@gdc4736]

Hell yeah! Kristen singing at the beginning is quite the foreshadowing, haha!

[@-M0LE]

Robert Duvall is an exceptional actor literally owns the screen Kristen rules

[@fwest6347]

I hope you guys bring in Michael more often, hes very good at these reactions.

[@Smidr007]

I recently watched this. I am really impressed and they weren't shy away from showing the reality of the world.