Fall

"He's a cab driver, she's a supermodel. What the hell?"

1997 1h 33m EN

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★6.2TMDB · 32

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For Michael Shiver, life as an easy-going cab driver in New York suddenly changes when he picks up supermodel Sarah Easton and falls head over heels in love. But Sarah has more than just passion on her mind; she also has a husband and a glamorous lifestyle that she can't seem to leave behind. Torn between her feelings for Michael and the security of her marriage, Sarah is forced to make a realistic decision about the sacrifices that must be made to be truly and totally in love.

“He's a cab driver, she's a supermodel. What the hell?”

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Cast

Eric Schaeffer
Michael Shiver
Amanda de Cadenet
Sarah Easton
Rudolf Martin
Phillipe
Francie Swift
Robin
Lisa Vidal
Sally
Jose Yenque
Scasse
Josip Kuchan
Zsarko
Roberta Maxwell
Joan Alterman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eric Schaeffer
Writers: Eric Schaeffer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 5% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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29 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Eric Schaeffer: Fall Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Eric Schaeffer, shot by Joe DeSalvo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Amanda Kravat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thom Zimny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Eric Schaeffer and Amanda de Cadenet and Rudolf Martin carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Eric Schaeffer directs. Joe DeSalvo behind the camera. Amanda Kravat scores. Thom Zimny cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 5% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
329 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Part of the "Eric Schaeffer: Fall Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Eric Schaeffer, shot by Joe DeSalvo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Amanda Kravat. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Thom Zimny shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Eric Schaeffer and Amanda de Cadenet and Rudolf Martin carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "He's a cab driver, she's a supermodel. What the hell?".
10IMDB entry: tt0119098 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 32 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Joe DeSalvo
Original score: Amanda Kravat
Editing: Thom Zimny
Production design: Michael Shaw
Costume design: Kim Marie Druce
Makeup / hair: Joanne Ottaviano
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $1,000,000
Box office: $51,266
Return: 5% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Fall (1997)

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GenerationofSwine2024-09-08
★ 10/10
I mean this is really indy, and I could never see Amanda De Cadenet as a famous model. She reminds me a little too much of the lead singer from Hole to be a model. She wasn't the heroine chic that defined the 90s look. She just doesn't fit that role, despite being a pretty good actress. Schaeffer, however, fits the role of a cabby pretty well, but not so much a lover. It's a pretentious film that is full of bad poetry, but it's a 90s indy film, and it's done well enough. It's steamy when you need it to be steamy. It's slightly misogynistic, and despite Amanda not looking the role, she does sell the role pretty well. Well, she sells it well enough that I'd cast her regularly if I made movies. She goes on to make her role believable despite not fitting the role. And in the end it's a fun, steamy, and entertaining flick that you can sit down and watch, not really feel cheated, and leave having enjoyed your time on your rump in front of the TV.

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