“A comedy about second chances.”
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.
Billy Crystal
Marty
Ben Schwartz
Scott
Grace Gummer
Megan
Eloise Mumford
Becky
John Behlmann
Owen
David Castañeda
Ruis
Kevin Dunn
Gary Rollins
Debra Monk
Jeanie Rollins
Nate Corddry
Adam
Caitlin McGee
Taylor
Standing Up, Falling Down is a comedy, drama film released in 2020 exploring themes of long island, new york, stand-up comedian. Directed by Matt Ratner, it stars Billy Crystal, Ben Schwartz, Grace Gummer. 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.
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