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Falling Over Backwards

  • 1990
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Falling Over Backwards (1990)
Comedy

Following painful divorce, Mel, high school teacher, tries to regain happiness in his life by returning to good old days of his youth. He rents a house in his old neighbourhood and brings Ha... Read allFollowing painful divorce, Mel, high school teacher, tries to regain happiness in his life by returning to good old days of his youth. He rents a house in his old neighbourhood and brings Harvey, his old and half-paralyzed father with him. Their landlady is Jackie, young and attr... Read allFollowing painful divorce, Mel, high school teacher, tries to regain happiness in his life by returning to good old days of his youth. He rents a house in his old neighbourhood and brings Harvey, his old and half-paralyzed father with him. Their landlady is Jackie, young and attractive woman who wants to be a singer.

  • Director
    • Mort Ransen
  • Writer
    • Mort Ransen
  • Stars
    • Saul Rubinek
    • Paul Soles
    • Julie Saint-Pierre
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    38
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mort Ransen
    • Writer
      • Mort Ransen
    • Stars
      • Saul Rubinek
      • Paul Soles
      • Julie Saint-Pierre
    • 1Critic review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations total

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    Saul Rubinek
    Saul Rubinek
    • Mel
    Paul Soles
    • Harvey
    Julie Saint-Pierre
    Julie Saint-Pierre
    • Jackie
    • (as Julie St-Pierre)
    Helen Hughes
    Helen Hughes
    • Rose
    Carolyn Scott
    Carolyn Scott
    • Marilyn
    Montie Stethem
    • Walter
    Barry Flatman
    Barry Flatman
    • Arthur
    Rose-Andrée Michaud
    • Evangeline
    François Klanfer
    • Jerry
    Gord Welke
    • Male Nurse
    Charles S. Doucet
    • Jacques - mover
    Jacques Tiberghien
    • Denis - mover
    Leif Anderson
    Leif Anderson
    • Student
    Joan Heney
    • Older teacher
    I. Lerner
    • Rabbi
    • (as Rabbi I. Lerner)
    Andrew Johnston
    Andrew Johnston
    • Bartender
    Vlasta Vrana
    Vlasta Vrana
    • Drunk
    Maurice Chan
    • Vietnamese neighbour
    • Director
      • Mort Ransen
    • Writer
      • Mort Ransen
    • All cast & crew
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    • Soundtracks
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1991 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Familiensache
    • Filming locations
      • Cote-Saint-Luc, Québec, Canada
    • Production company
      • Ranfilm
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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