Standing Up, Falling Down

Name: Standing Up, Falling Down
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: February 21, 2020
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Ben Schwartz, Billy Crystal, Caitlin McGee, David Castaneda, Eloise Mumford

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Shout! Factory | Release Date: February 21, 2020 | Not Rated

Starring: Ben Schwartz, Billy Crystal, Caitlin McGee, David Castaneda, Eloise Mumford, Grace Gummer, Jill Hennessy, John Behlmann, Leonard Ouzts, Nate Corddry

Summary: After four years of chasing his stand-up comedy dream in Los Angeles, 34-year-old Scott Rollins (Ben Schwartz) has crashed and burned. Hard. Left with little money and a fledgling at best “career”, Scott has no choice but to regroup, lick his wounds, and return home to his parent’s house in Long Island. While trying to figure out what to doAfter four years of chasing his stand-up comedy dream in Los Angeles, 34-year-old Scott Rollins (Ben Schwartz) has crashed and burned. Hard. Left with little money and a fledgling at best “career”, Scott has no choice but to regroup, lick his wounds, and return home to his parent’s house in Long Island. While trying to figure out what to do next, Scott pines after his ex, Becky Brookes (Eloise Mumford), a successful photographer who has since married a former mutual friend. On a night out at the bar, Scott strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric dermatologist, Marty (Billy Crystal), who has regrets of his own. Marty and Scott both help each other find the courage to face the failures in their lives.… Expand

Director: Matt Ratner

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 91 min

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Alan Ng

Feb 26, 2020

In Standing Up, Falling Down, this new style of comedy is light on laughs, but big on heart, weaving together a story of hope, redemption, and second chances with a solid cast led by Ben Schwartz and Billy Crystal. Read full review

Josh Kupecki

Feb 19, 2020

As always, the tale is in the telling, and Standing Up tells it well. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Feb 1, 2020

Jokes, sparkling bits of dialogue, a few touching third act twists and laughs in surprising places. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Feb 19, 2020

A small, independent comedy-drama that does a number of things very well. It does them all quietly. The scenes don’t swing for the fences. The emotional work is true, not pushed, and by the end, the movie ends up giving the sense of a world. Read full review

Karen Gordon

Feb 26, 2020

It’s a rare thing to see a movie about failure that a) is plays like a gentle rom com, and b) is not about utter neurosis. But Standing Up, Falling Down is a small sweet, slightly flawed movie that is both of those things. Read full review

Hoai-Tran Bui

Feb 20, 2020

Despite some storytelling stumbles, Standing Up, Falling Down manages to stay upright thanks to knockout performances from Schwartz and Crystal. Read full review

Rex Reed

Feb 25, 2020

The entire enterprise is so muffled and dull you can’t believe what you’re watching. Read full review

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Kuggz

Mar 5, 2020

A really sweet movie that touches on so many subjects in 90 minutes it’s too bad more movies can’t stick to this runtime. Great performances all around by the cast which is why you can relate to all the characters. Solid film.

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