Standing Up, Falling Down Explained

Standing Up, Falling Down
Director:	Matt Ratner
Screenplay:	Peter Hoare
Cinematography:	Noah M. Rosenthal
Editing:	Shayar Bhansali
Distributor:	Shout! Studios
Runtime:	91 minutes
Language:	English

Standing Up, Falling Down is a comedy film directed by Matt Ratner and written by Peter Hoare. The film stars Billy Crystal, Ben Schwartz, and Eloise Mumford. It premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival and was released in theaters and on demand on February 21, 2020.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Premise

When a stand-up comedian is forced to move back to Long Island, he forms an unlikely friendship with an alcoholic dermatologist.

Cast

• Billy Crystal as Marty
• Ben Schwartz as Scott
• Eloise Mumford as Becky
• Nate Corddry as Adam
• Grace Gummer as Megan
• John Behlmann as Owen
• Jill Hennessy as Vanessa
• David Castañeda as Ruis
• Caitlin McGee as Taylor
• Debra Monk as Jeanie Rollins
• Kevin Dunn as Gary Rollins

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The website's critics consensus reads: "A familiar story entertainingly told, Standing Up, Falling Down is elevated by the warm chemistry between Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz."^[4] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Standing Up, Falling Down Tribeca Film Festival. Tribeca. 2020-01-06.
2. Web site: Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz Comedy 'Standing Up, Falling Down' Picked Up By Shout! Studios (EXCLUSIVE). Barraclough. Leo. 2019-09-17. Variety. en. 2020-01-06.
3. Web site: Watch Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz share trauma (and a joint) in exclusive first trailer for 'Standing Up, Falling Down'. EW.com. en. 2020-01-06.
4. Web site: Standing Up, Falling Down. Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
5. Web site: Standing Up, Falling Down . . . May 3, 2020 .