Movie

Standing Up, Falling Down

2020 · 91 min

A gentle, bittersweet buddy comedy that coasts on warm chemistry and quiet, forgiving humor about starting over.

Tagline: A comedy about second chances.
Overview: An unlikely friendship kindles between a struggling stand-up comedian from L.A. — forced to move back home to Eastern Long Island with his tail between his legs — and a tragically flawed, but charming and charismatic, alcoholic dermatologist. Discovering to be kindred spirits, each helps the other find healing, in addition to the confidence to face the "failures" in their lives.
How it feels: Warm, melancholic, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, redemption, addiction, grief
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
redemption
addiction
grief
family
Places: suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild