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Falling (2008 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Falling' is a 2008 independent drama film written, directed and starring Richard Dutcher. The film was released on January 18, 2008.
Dubbed "The First R-rated Mormon Movie" during its brief theatrical run in 2008.
Cast
* Richard Dutcher as Eric Boyle
* Virginia Reece as Davey Boyle
* Cesar Garcia as Ruiz
* Frank Uzzolino as Hector
* Maria Eberline as Lorena
* Tennison Hightower as Linda
* Hamilton Mitchell as Marc
* Leonard Kelly-Young as Marvin
Production
Filming
The film was shot in Hollywood and Los Angeles. The film was financed by Richard Dutcher (who was be writer, director, co-producer, actor and co-editor) with a budget of $500,000.Release
The film was premiered in The Gateway Theater on January 18, 2008. The film also screened in Beverly Hills Music Hall on August 15, 2008.'Falling' was later screened in Camelot Theaters (California) on 2009. The film was screened at Sundance Film Festival on 2011.
The film was officially re-released on April 27, 2012 in Broadway Centre Cinemas in Salt Lake City.
Reception
Critical response
The 'Los Angeles Times' said: "'Falling' is one of the best pictures of its kind in recent memory", and Dave Wolverton from 'The New York Times' said: "'Falling' is one of the 5 most powerful films I have ever seen."
BoxOffice Magazine get to 'Falling' four stars and said: "An important and indelible work ... impossible to forget.", and Wade Major said: "Dutcher has joined the ranks of the very best independent filmmaker in the world."
'Nightcrawler' lawsuit
After the theatrical premiere of 'Nightcrawler', Richard Dutcher sued the director, claiming 'Nightcrawler' is a rip-off of his film. Since the main character of the film 'Nightcrawler', as well in the film 'Falling', is a journalist who sells records of crimes and murders to various media, and the action of both films takes place in Los Angeles.Dutcher's attorney Stephen Silverman stated that 'Nightcrawler' has enough in common with 'Falling'.
After three years, American judge Dee Benson agreed that the two films have some similarities.
On August 19, 2019, Benson eventually closed the case, saying that similar elements are a necessary ingredient for stringer-themed films and that the two films are too different to have any major copyright infringement.
References
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