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Snoop Dogg plays a doorman's sidekick in this forgotten rom-com fever dream.
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Falling Up (2009)

indie rom-com2000s time capsuleclass-crossed lovers

Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

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 he sparks to one of his residents.

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Content warning
new york citydoorman
economic mobilityfound familyrisk and vulnerabilityperforming class

Standout Aspects

Acting

Snoop Dogg's inexplicable presence as Raul, the doorman's hype man.

Production

The fictional luxury building that looks suspiciously like a Toronto hotel.

Best for:Streaming: Sunday afternoon when you want zero commitment and mild chaos.·Background: Fold laundry while vaguely rooting for the rich girl to notice the doorman.
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Director

David M. Rosenthal

ReleasedSep 29, 2009
Runtime1h 38m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight
Romeo Sierra Hotel
Salvatore/Ornston Productions

Top Cast

Joseph Cross

Joseph Cross

Henry O'Shea

Sarah Roemer

Sarah Roemer

Scarlett Dowling

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Raul

Rachael Leigh Cook

Rachael Leigh Cook

Caitlin O'Shea

Claudette Lalí

Claudette Lalí

Mercedes

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

George

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Meredith

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Grace O'Shea

Sam Page

Sam Page

Buck

Frankie Shaw

Frankie Shaw

Gretchen

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Colin O'Shea

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

John O'Shea

Maria Cina

Maria Cina

Mrs. Silverman

Michael Panes

Michael Panes

Laszlo

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director David M. Rosenthal later made The Perfect Guy and How It Ends, making this his most optimistic film by default.

Cultural

This arrived at the tail end of the 2000s 'class-crossed lovers' boom, when every rom-com needed a secret-poor protagonist.

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