Falling Up (film)
Encyclopedia
Falling Up is a 2009 romantic comedy film
that was released direct-to-video
in late 2009 or early 2010 depending on region.
), takes notice of him and soon they become romantically attracted to each other, much to the annoyance of her mother (Mimi Rogers
).
The film was released on Region 4 DVD in September 2009 under the alternate title as The Golden Door, with an M advisory.
Falling Up was released on Region 1 DVD in January 2010 without an MPAA rating. The Region 2 DVD was released in March 2010 with a 12 certificate.
Reviewer Amy Longsdorf wrote that although the film is predictable, "this modest charmer has a surprising delicacy and old-fashioned humanity" and is worth watching at home.
Romantic comedy film
Romantic comedy films are films with light-hearted, humorous plotlines, centered on romantic ideals such as that true love is able to surmount most obstacles. One dictionary definition is "a funny movie, play, or television program about a love story that ends happily"...
that was released direct-to-video
Direct-to-video
Direct-to-video is a term used to describe a film that has been released to the public on home video formats without being released in film theaters or broadcast on television...
in late 2009 or early 2010 depending on region.
Plot
Nursing student Henry O'Shea (Joseph Cross), who suddenly finds himself the 'head' of his family, after the death of his father, takes a leave from school to support his mother, getting a job as a New York doorman. Soon one of the buildings residents, Scarlett Dowling (Sarah RoemerSarah Roemer
Sarah Christine Roemer is an American model and actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Disturbia, Asylum, and Fired Up!.-Life and career:...
), takes notice of him and soon they become romantically attracted to each other, much to the annoyance of her mother (Mimi Rogers
Mimi Rogers
Mimi Rogers is an American movie actress and competitive poker player.-Early life:Rogers was born Miriam Spickler in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Philip C...
).
Cast
- Joseph Cross as Henry O'Shea
- Sarah RoemerSarah RoemerSarah Christine Roemer is an American model and actress. She is best known for her roles in the films Disturbia, Asylum, and Fired Up!.-Life and career:...
as Scarlett Dowling - Snoop DoggSnoop DoggCalvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
as Raul - Rachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh CookRachael Leigh Cook is an American actress, known for her role in the romantic comedy She's All That and her This is Your Brain on Drugs public service announcement.-Early life:...
as Caitlin O' Shea - Claudette LaliClaudette LaliClaudette Lali is a Dominican-American former model and wardrobe stylist turned actress.-Early life:Lali was born in New York City. She was raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic until the age of 14.-Career:...
as Mercedes - Joe PantolianoJoe PantolianoJoseph Peter "Joe" Pantoliano is an American film and television actor. He played the character of Ralph Cifaretto on The Sopranos, Bob Keane in La Bamba, Cypher in The Matrix, Teddy in Memento, Francis Fratelli in The Goonies, Guido "the Killer Pimp" in Risky Business, and Jennifer Tilly's...
as George - Mimi RogersMimi RogersMimi Rogers is an American movie actress and competitive poker player.-Early life:Rogers was born Miriam Spickler in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Philip C...
as Meredith - Annette O'TooleAnnette O'TooleAnnette O'Toole is an American actress, dancer, and singer-songwriter. She is most recently known for portraying Martha Kent, the mother of Clark Kent on the television series Smallville.-Early life and career:...
as Grace O' Shea - Daniel NewmanDaniel Newman (American actor)Daniel Christopher Newman is an American actor, model and member of the band The Vanderbilts. He appeared in Cirque du Freak, starring along Salma Hayek, Willem Dafoe, and John C. Reilly.-Life and career:...
as Jake Weaver - Samuel PageSamuel PageSamuel Page is an American actor. He is credited under the name Sam Page.-Early life:...
as Buck - Frankie Shaw as Gretchen
- Gordon ClappGordon ClappGordon Clapp is an American actor, best known for portraying the role of Det. Greg Medavoy for all 12 seasons on the television series NYPD Blue, winning an Emmy Award in 1998.-Early and personal life:...
as Colin O'Shea - Jim PiddockJim PiddockJames Anthony "Jim" Piddock is an English actor, writer, and producer who began his career on the stage in England, before emigrating to the U.S. in 1981.-Life and career:...
as Phillip Dowling - Peter JasonPeter JasonPeter Jason is an American actor who performs in many plays, movies, and TV commercials, including Desperate Housewives and Deadwood. In his free time he makes his own furniture out of wood. He has appeared in 12 Walter Hill films, 7 John Carpenter films, has acted in over 100 commercials and...
as John O'Shea - Ajay NaiduAjay NaiduAjay Kalahastri Naidu is an American actor.Naidu was born in Evanston, Illinois He attended Evanston Township High School. As an actor, he trained with the American Repertory Theater's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University.His first professional acting job was the film ...
as Paco - Maria CinaMaria CinaMaria Cina is an actor, producer and dancer from Buffalo, New York, and is best known for starring in the comedy film April's Shower-Life:Born in Buffalo, New York, Maria left home at 17 years old to pursue a dance career and landed in Las Vegas as a showgirl assistant to Sigfreid and Roy. She...
as Mrs. Silverman
Home media
First shown on the Showtime network, the film has a TV-14 rating for American television.The film was released on Region 4 DVD in September 2009 under the alternate title as The Golden Door, with an M advisory.
Falling Up was released on Region 1 DVD in January 2010 without an MPAA rating. The Region 2 DVD was released in March 2010 with a 12 certificate.
Reviewer Amy Longsdorf wrote that although the film is predictable, "this modest charmer has a surprising delicacy and old-fashioned humanity" and is worth watching at home.
Locations
The exterior of the apartment building used in the movie is at 1215 5th Avenue, between 101st and 102nd Streets, just above Mt. Sinai Hospital. The Maine Monument at the entrance to Central Park at Merchants' Gate is also featured in one dog walking scene in the movie.External links
- Falling Up at Anchor Bay