Falling in Love
Sometimes magic is the only thing that's real.
1984 | 102m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Ulu Grosbard |
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| Writer: | Michael Cristofer |
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| During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 21, 1984 |
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| Director: | Ulu Grosbard |
| Writer: | Michael Cristofer |
| Genres: | Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | manhattan, new york city, christmas |
| Production Companies | Paramount Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $11,129,057
Budget: $12,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | Frank Raftis |
| Meryl Streep | Molly Gilmore |
| Harvey Keitel | Ed Lasky |
| Jane Kaczmarek | Ann Raftis |
| George Martin | John Trainer |
| David Clennon | Brian Gilmore |
| Dianne Wiest | Isabelle |
| Victor Argo | Victor Rawlins |
| Wiley Earl | Mike Raftis |
| Jesse Bradford | Joe Raftis |
| Frances Conroy | Waitress |
| Paul Herman | Engineer |
| Kenneth Welsh | Doctor |
| Clem Caserta | Taxi Driver |
| Chevi Colton | Elevator Woman |
| James Ryan | Cashier |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Ulu Grosbard | Director |
| Santo Loquasto | Production Design |
| Peter Suschitzky | Director of Photography |
| Speed Hopkins | Art Direction |
| Gary Alexander | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Steven J. Jordan | Set Decoration |
| Gary S. Gerlich | Sound Effects Editor |
| Les Fresholtz | Sound Mixer |
| J. Roy Helland | Makeup & Hair |
| Richard Bruno | Costume Design |
| Robert Glass | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Frank E. Warner | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Lyndell Quiyou | Hairstylist |
| Bill Wylie | Sound Effects Editor |
| Mickey Scott | Makeup Artist |
| Michael Kahn | Editor |
| Robert 'Buzz' Knudson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Patricia McCorkle | Casting |
| Juliet Taylor | Casting |
| Michael Cristofer | Writer |
| Dave Grusin | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Marvin Worth | Producer |
| Robert F. Colesberry | Associate Producer |
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Considering the star power of this movie, I think the story could have been a bit stronger. I don’t mind a juicy coincidence to get a movie ignited, but this story depended upon them so much, perhaps it should have been called It Must be Fate. Netflix categorized this as a Christmas movie, becaus ... e it begins and ends a year apart during the holiday season. But in between it is a romance. Nothing against Meryl Streep’s character, but Frank (De Niro’s character) lost interest in his attractive, supportive, and funny wife and good mom to their kids in favor of an attractive, funny woman who could lead to his losing his kids. That’s true love, I guess. As for Streep’s Molly, her husband didn’t seem like a prize. But I think the story should have shown those spouses a bit more. More depth. Still, it was fine. Okay, move along, nothing more to see here.