ADVENTURE . 2006 . 1h 57m . English . 7.6/10

The Fall_

"A little blessing in disguise."

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

Director Tarsem Singh
Starring Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Daniel Caltagirone
Box Office $4.0M
7.6/10
Rating
$4.0M
Box Office
1h 57m
Runtime
2006
Year
FLOP
-87% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
The Fall poster
A little blessing in disguise.

In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.

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Box office
The Fall earned $4.0M against a $30.0M budget.
Director
The Fall was directed by Tarsem Singh.
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Cast
Lee Pace stars as Roy Walker in The Fall.
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Year context
The Fall was released 20 years ago in 2006.

CAST (20)

Lee Pace
Lee Pace
Roy Walker
Justine Waddell
Justine Waddell
Nurse Evelyn / Sister Evelyn
Daniel Caltagirone
Daniel Caltagirone
Sinclair / Governor Odious
Leo Bill
Leo Bill
Darwin / Orderly
Sean Gilder
Sean Gilder
Walt Purdy
Julian Bleach
Julian Bleach
Mystic / Orange Picker
Marcus Wesley
Marcus Wesley
Otta Benga / Ice Delivery Man
Robin Smith
Robin Smith
Luigi / One Legged Actor
Jeetu Verma
Jeetu Verma
Indian / Orange Picker
Catinca Untaru
Catinca Untaru
Alexandria
Kim Uylenbroek
Kim Uylenbroek
Doctor / Alexander the Great
Aiden Lithgow
Aiden Lithgow
Alexander's Messenger
Ronald France
Ronald France
Otto
Emil Hostina
Emil Hostina
Alexandria's Father / Bandit
AR
Andrew Roussouw
Mr. Sabatini
Michael Huff
Michael Huff
Dr. Whitaker
Grant Swanby
Grant Swanby
Father Augustine
AV
Ayesha Verman
Indian's Bride
Ketut Rina
Ketut Rina
Chief Mystic
Camilla Waldman
Camilla Waldman
Crying Woman

CREW

Director
Writer
Writer

BOX OFFICE

$30.0M
Budget
$4.0M
Revenue
-87%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

RadicalMedia Absolute Entertainment

AWARDS (1)

B
Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award
2007
WON

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (1,477 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$30,000,000
Box Office
$3,984,390
Profit
$-26,015,610
IMDB

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Fall about?
In a hospital on the outskirts of 1920s Los Angeles, an injured stuntman begins to tell a fellow patient, a little girl with a broken arm, a fantastic story about 5 mythical heroes. Thanks to his fractured state of mind and her vivid imagination, the line between fiction and reality starts to blur as the tale advances.
How long is The Fall?
The Fall has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who directed The Fall?
The Fall was directed by Tarsem Singh.
Who stars in The Fall?
The cast of The Fall includes Lee Pace, Justine Waddell, Daniel Caltagirone, Leo Bill, Sean Gilder.
How much did The Fall make at the box office?
The Fall earned $3,984,390 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $30,000,000.
What is the rating of The Fall?
The Fall has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,477 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Adventure Fantasy Drama

KEYWORDS (19)

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