IMDb 5.6 2009 HD

Falling Up

Falling Up

2009
Comedy Drama Romance
98 min NR USA
5.246 / 10
5.6 IMDB

A nursing student forced to quit school for family reasons winds up taking a job as a doorman in an elite apartment building in New York City, where…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director David M. Rosenthal / Cheryl Cowan
Starring
Joseph Cross / Sarah Roemer / Snoop Dogg / Rachael Leigh Cook / Claudette Lalí / Joe Pantoliano / Mimi Rogers / Annette O'Toole

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

charming predictable sweet grounded urban romance understated familiar hopeful gentle character-driven

Reviews

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Genevieve Dubois
May 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Joseph Cross leads 'Falling Up' with a grounded performance as a student thrust into the role of a doorman, a position that unexpectedly opens doors to new relationships. The film unfolds with a gentle pace, focusing on the…

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Oliver Finch
May 1, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

With a premise that feels well-trodden, 'Falling Up' struggles to forge its own identity. Joseph Cross plays a nursing student whose educational path is interrupted, leading him to a doorman position in a swanky building. The film attempts…

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Isabelle Dubois
May 1, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that finds its charm in the small moments and the contrast between aspirations and reality. Joseph Cross delivers a nuanced portrayal of a young man navigating familial duty and unexpected employment as a doorman.…

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Marcus Bellweather
May 1, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

'Falling Up' presents a familiar urban romance narrative, elevated somewhat by its cast. Joseph Cross is likeable as a student whose life takes an unforeseen turn, leading him to a job as a doorman. The film's tone is…

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Eleanor Vance
May 1, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Joseph Cross anchors 'Falling Up' with a performance that lends sincerity to a premise teetering on cliché. Forced from his nursing studies into the life of a New York doorman, his journey is one of unexpected encounters and…

FAQs

The doorman role is pivotal as it places the protagonist in a unique vantage point within an elite world he wouldn't otherwise access. It's a position that facilitates observation, interaction, and ultimately, the romantic entanglement central to the story. This humble job becomes the catalyst for significant personal and romantic developments.