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.
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." On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 70 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".