Falling in Love
1984 · Movie · PG-13 · 106 min · ★ 6.7 · 55% critics
During Christmas shopping, Frank and Molly share a brief, life-shifting encounter. Months later, they spot each other on the train home and enjoy time together, even as both try to keep their distance—until their friendship and feelings become impossible to ignore.
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Details
- Years
- 1984
- Release date
- 1984-11-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Critic score
- 55/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (399 votes)
About
If you want a mature, lightly paced romance built on chance meetings and big on-screen chemistry, Falling in Love may be your kind of story; Not for you if you dislike predictable romantic dramas or want more excitement than this one, like Brief Encounter or similar classic romance tales.
Pros: charming lead chemistry; memorable performances; Christmas NYC atmosphere | Cons: foreseeable plot turns; thin script depth; some pacing dips
Themes
- manhattan, new york city
- christmas
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Foreign Actress · 1985
Cast & crew
Robert De Niro
as Frank Raftis
Meryl Streep
as Molly Gilmore
Harvey Keitel
as Ed Lasky
Jane Kaczmarek
as Ann Raftis
George Martin
as John Trainer
David Clennon
as Brian Gilmore
Dianne Wiest
as Isabelle
Victor Argo
as Victor Rawlins
- WE
Wiley Earl
as Mike Raftis
Jesse Bradford
as Joe Raftis
Directed by Ulu Grosbard