Failure is a bitter pill to swallow in Standing Up, Falling Down. Aspiring stand-up comic Scott (Ben Schwartz) has given Los Angeles his best shot. Now, the 30-something flop drags himself back to New York, the same old bedroom in his parents’ house and friends who have moved on with their lives. Drowning his sorrows, he meets dermatologist Marty (Billy Crystal), an irrepressible barfly who has known his own share of failures.
Their friendship is the basis of a funny, warmhearted debut from director Matt Ratner who secures knockout performances from the two main stars.
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