Falling Down (1993)

Set against the sweltering backdrop of Los Angeles, Falling Down follows William “D-Fens” Foster, a recently unemployed defense engineer who abandons his car in gridlocked traffic and begins a volatile journey across the city. Frustrated by what he sees as a society in decline, Foster's day spirals into a series of increasingly violent confrontations.

As he pushes closer to his estranged family, his actions draw the attention of a veteran police detective nearing retirement. What unfolds is a tense, character-driven collision between two men on very different paths, exploring themes of societal pressure, personal breakdown, and the thin line between order and chaos.