''Standing Up, Falling Down'' is a
comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending ( black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the o ...
directed by Matt Ratner and written by Peter Hoare. The film stars
Billy Crystal
William Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948)On page 17 of his book ''700 Sundays'', Crystal displays his birth announcement, which gives his first two names as "William Edward", not "William Jacob" is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. ...
,
Ben Schwartz
Benjamin Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He has guest starred as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom ''Parks and Recreation'' and Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series '' House of Lies''; voiced Randy ...
, and
Eloise Mumford. It premiered at the 2019
Tribeca Film Festival
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and was released in theaters and on demand on February 21, 2020.
Premise
When a stand-up comedian is forced to move back to Long Island, he forms an unlikely friendship with an alcoholic dermatologist.
Cast
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Billy Crystal
William Edward Crystal (born March 14, 1948)On page 17 of his book ''700 Sundays'', Crystal displays his birth announcement, which gives his first two names as "William Edward", not "William Jacob" is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. ...
as Marty
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Ben Schwartz
Benjamin Schwartz (born September 15, 1981) is an American actor and comedian. He has guest starred as Jean-Ralphio Saperstein on the NBC sitcom ''Parks and Recreation'' and Clyde Oberholt on the Showtime series '' House of Lies''; voiced Randy ...
as Scott
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Eloise Mumford as Becky
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Nate Corddry
Nathan Harris Corddry (born September 8, 1977) is an American actor and comedian best known for his roles as Adam Branch on '' Harry's Law'' and for his role as Gabriel in the first two seasons of ''Mom''. He has also guest starred on series suc ...
as Adam
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Grace Gummer
Grace Jane Gummer (born May 9, 1986) is an American actress. She received a Theatre World Award for her Broadway debut in the 2011 revival of '' Arcadia''. Her television work includes recurring roles in '' The Newsroom'' and '' American Horror ...
as Megan
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John Behlmann as Owen
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Jill Hennessy
Jillian Noel Hennessy (born November 25, 1968) is a Canadian actress and singer. She is most known for her roles on the American television series ''Law & Order'', on which she played prosecutor Claire Kincaid for three seasons, and ''Crossing ...
as Vanessa
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David Castañeda
David Castañeda (born October 24, 1989) is an American actor. In 2019, Castañeda began portraying Diego Hargreeves in the Netflix series '' The Umbrella Academy''.
Early life
Castañeda was born October 24, 1989, in Los Angeles and was rai ...
as Ruis
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Caitlin McGee as Taylor
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Debra Monk
Debra Monk (born February 27, 1949) is an American actress, singer, and writer, best known for her performances on the Broadway stage. She earned her first Tony Award for the 1993 production of ''Redwood Curtain'' and won an Emmy Award for seve ...
as Jeanie Rollins
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Kevin Dunn
Kevin Dunn (born August 24, 1956) is an American actor who has appeared in supporting roles in a number of films and television series since the 1980s.
Dunn's roles include White House Communications Director Alan Reed in the political comedy '' ...
as Gary Rollins
Reception
On
Rotten Tomatoes
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, 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." On
Metacritic
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the film has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
References
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2019 films
American comedy films
2019 comedy films
Films about comedians
Films set in Long Island
2010s English-language films
2010s American films
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