''Falling Sky'' (also known as ''Crocodile Tears'')
[ is a 1998 American ]drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
starring Karen Allen
Karen Jane Allen (born October 5, 1951) is an American film, television and stage actress. She made her film debut in the comedy film ''Animal House'' (1978), which was soon followed by a small role in Woody Allen's romantic comedy-drama ''Manh ...
, Brittany Murphy
Brittany Anne Murphy-Monjack (; November 10, 1977 – December 20, 2009) was an American actress and singer, known for her work in both comedy and drama.
Born in Atlanta, Murphy moved to Los Angeles as a teenager to pursue a career in a ...
and Jeremy Jordan. It was released direct-to-video
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in the UK in 1999 and wasn't released in the US until August 26, 2005. It follows Emily, a girl who moves to Las Vegas with her alcoholic mother as she tries to pursue a singing career.[
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Synopsis
Emily and her alcoholic
Alcoholism is the continued drinking of alcohol despite it causing problems. Some definitions require evidence of dependence and withdrawal. Problematic use of alcohol has been mentioned in the earliest historical records. The World Hea ...
mother, Reese, have moved to Las Vegas for a fresh start and so Reese can pursue a singing career. Reese tells Emily that alcoholism runs in the family and she is at risk of having it too. Emily often finds herself in the maternal role, having to take care of her mother. After Reese kills herself in the bathtub, Emily finds a recorded tape saying "I'm sorry Emily, but I'm just so tired." Devastated, Emily turns to drink, and the prophecy comes true.
After seeing what alcohol has done to her life, Emily drives to a lake and tries to drown herself. At the last minute, she gasps for air and says, "My mother chose to die. There was nothing I could do to ease her pain. Except maybe, choosing to live."
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American drama films
1998 films
American independent films
1998 independent films
1998 drama films
Films about alcoholism
Films about suicide
Films about mother–daughter relationships
Films set in the Las Vegas Valley
1998 directorial debut films
1990s English-language films
1990s American films
English-language independent films
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