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Falling Sky (1999)

R · 1999-11-01 · 1h 35m · EN
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Pulling up stakes for a fresh start in Las Vegas, aspiring singer Reese (Karen Allen) and daughter Emily (Brittany Murphy) are looking forward to the future with optimism. But mom's problem drinking and her struggles to pay the bills threaten the pair's plans for a better life. Frequently cast in the role of mothering her own mother, teenage Emily must learn to hold on to hope in this poignant coming-of-age drama.

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Russ BrandtDirectorBrian J. De PalmaDirector, Writer

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Karen AllenKaren AllenResse NicholsonBrittany MurphyBrittany MurphyEmily NicholsonJeremy JordanJeremy JordanVanceChris YoungChris YoungKylePatrick RennaPatrick RennaMarkR.D. RobbR.D. RobbC.C.Lea MorenoLea MorenoAllie (as Lea Moreno Young)Daniel RaymontDaniel RaymontDonnieLea Moreno YoungLea Moreno YoungAllieVincent RiottaVincent RiottaMr. HanesGiselle AnthonyGiselle AnthonyMichael DempseyMichael Dempsey

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Genre affinityDramaDialogue densityDramaDirector preference79639 · 368274Actor preference220732 · 52761 · 93673Country preferenceUsDecade preference1990

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What is Falling Sky about?

Pulling up stakes for a fresh start in Las Vegas, aspiring singer Reese (Karen Allen) and daughter Emily (Brittany Murphy) are looking forward to the future with optimism. But mom's problem drinking and her struggles to pay the bills threaten the pair's plans for a better life. Frequently cast in the role of mothering her own mother, teenage Emily must learn to hold on to hope in this poignant coming-of-age drama.

How long is Falling Sky?

Falling Sky has a runtime of 95 minutes.