We need to talk about 'Fall's twisted ending (2024)

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Friendship falters at the top of the world. Credit: Lionsgate

Fall is being promoted as "from the producers of 47 Meters Down," which is a clever move for two films that could be sisters — or a future cult classic double feature. Both films follow a pair of deeply bonded women who must pull together to survive an extreme sporting trip gone fatally off the rails. While 47 Meters Down plunged audiences into shark-infested waters, Fall perches us high atop a dilapidated radio tower, where vultures and gravity itself threaten to destroy our plucky heroines. But there's something more twisted that ties these two films together. So, let’s drop into spoilers.

Fall follows recent widow Becky (Grace Caroline Currey) and her bestie Hunter (Virginia Gardner) as they climb a 2,000-foot pole to spread the ashes of Becky's late husband. Inevitably, disaster strikes, leaving the women trapped atop the tower on a creaky platform, with no food, no water, no way down, and no cell reception that would allow them to call for help. Then, with emotions already at a boil, Hunter makes the shattering declaration that she cheated with Becky’s beau before he bit it in a deadly climb gone wrong a year back. There’s a chance that these two fighting friends might pull together to survive, but even as it seems like they just might make it after all, the movie has one last gruesome surprise in store: One is actually already dead.

How did Hunter die?

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Hunter’s dirty secret of infidelity is out, stinking up that platform worse than Becky’s festering leg wound. 24 hours have passed since they tried dropping Hunter’s phone in a shoe with a distress message in the hopes that it might catch the cell reception at the base of the tower. They assume her 60,000 social media followers haven’t gotten the call to action, and the phone is smashed to useless bits below.

Thirsty, starving, and exhausted, they’re getting weaker by the hour. So, desperate times call for desperate measures: Hunter goes down the bit of rope they have to recover the backpack that Becky accidentally dropped on an outcropping dish antenna. Almost immediately, Hunter and her one remaining red sneaker are scrambling to get a grip on the pole. Valiantly or foolishly, she unhooks herself from the safety rope and takes a risky leap to the dish. With some “good MacGyver sh*t,” she attaches the backpack to the rope, where Becky can haul it up. But how to get Hunter back up?

What Fall shows is the two friends overcoming their differences and broken hearts to literally pull together to get Hunter to safety. But like 47 Meters Down (or Adrift or a certain cut of The Descent), this thriller secretly switches into the unreal. Hunter did not survive that climb. She fell on that disc-shaped antenna and died.

Hunter and Becky swap roles.

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After the backpack recovery sequence, there are several clues that all is not what it seems. For instance, Hunter disappears from the platform in the night. Becky awakens and cries out for her. Vultures swarm in the darkness, bringing scares before revealing Hunter’s bloody corpse on the platform. But then Becky wakes up again, and Hunter is sitting beside her. The death seems to be another of Becky’s horrific nightmares, which have plagued her since her husband plunged to his death.

A bigger clue is how Hunter dramatically changes. Initially, Hunter is the risk-taker of the two. She proposed this radio tower stunt, was the first up the ladder, took the desperate climb down, and made the terrifying leap for the backpack. But once she rejoins Becky on the platform, she’s the more cautious and level-headed one. Hunter advises they turn the low-battery drone around rather than chance losing it. She cautions Becky to eat and rest and drink the hard-won water from the retrieved backpack, but Hunter never sleeps or takes another sip herself. The first time through watching Fall, you might think Hunter is sacrificing for her friend as recompense for her betrayal, but guilt doesn’t equal superhuman endurance.

Then, there’s that last climb, where Becky must be the one to crawl the final stretch of tower to charge the drone. Hunter claims she can’t because her hands are wounded from the rope climb, but really, whether she’s providing moral support through mechanical advice or singing Warrant’s “She’s My Cherry Pie,” Hunter is only there in Becky’s mind…or maybe in spirit?

Hunter’s life hack saves Becky.

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Becky’s husband and her best friend cheated together, the discovery of which adds another layer to Becky's misery. But in the end, it was their gifts that save her. The life hack that Hunter taught Becky at the diner — sticking a charging plug's prongs into a lamp socket — is how she recharges the drone. She uses her wedding band — a painful reminder of her late husband, compounded by the new knowledge of his cheating — to complete the circuit.

Of course, you could also argue that if it weren’t for Hunter and hubby, Becky wouldn’t be stuck up there in the first place.

Was Hunter a ghost or Becky’s delusion?

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In 47 Meters Down, there’s a scientific explanation for why one sister firmly believed the other saw her through to safety: Nitrogen narcosis causes hallucinations. Fall doesn’t offer a concrete explanation, although some mountain climbers do report hallucinating at high altitudes, but there is one clue that you might have missed.

Waiting for the perfect moment to fly her SOS note via drone to the motel, Becky is fading fast. Hunter doesn’t reach out to hold her steady on the platform. Instead, she asks her to talk about wrestling, something Becky and her dad love. When Becky falters on the name of a wrestler, Hunter coolly provides it. Becky says softly, “Wait, I thought you said you didn’t watch it.” Hunter responds, “I didn’t.” So how did she know the name? Because she’s not Hunter. She’s the imaginary friend that Becky needs at this moment — someone who cheers her on, pushes her forward, remains hopeful and always on her side.

Hunter’s final gift was her body.

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In a cruel callback to the first act, the recharged drone soars to the motel with its SOS note and then — boom —gets crushed by a truck, like Hunter and Becky almost did when they first pulled out of the parking lot in act one.

There’s only one option left: to try once more to send a message by dropping a phone to the ground, where there's a signal. A sneaker with a padded bra wasn’t enough to buffer the blow the first time, but as Becky proposes they try it again with Hunter’s remaining red sneaker, reality crashes in when Hunter explains her shoe is “down there.”

“I’m down there, remember?” Hunter says, turning her head and revealing a gory head wound. In a flashback, we see what really happened during Hunter's MacGyver moment. “I bled out,” she says dryly, before snarking, “You didn’t really think your scrawny ass could pull me up, did you?”

Down there she is, on the microwave antenna, her head bleeding. Her eyes wide and vacant. Her belly opened by the brutal beaks of vultures. All there is left to do is for Becky to crawl down and send one final message. To make sure the phone isn’t crushed on impact, she sends it down safely encased in the corpse of her best friend. That is, after she throttles a vulture and eats its meat raw for a bit of nourishment and revenge.

Some things about Fall are pretty predictable, but we bet you didn’t see that coming.And props to Becky, who has the pole prowess of an exotic dancer and the fighting spirit of a professional wrestler; her final bid for rescue works. In the end, she's back on the ground, alive and cradled in the loving arms of her burly dad. It's as happy an ending as Fall was ever going to drop.

Fall is now in theaters.

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FAQs

Do they get rescued in the movie Fall? ›

Thankfully, Becky's efforts work, and she is rescued via helicopter and reunited with her father. The end of Fall is reminiscent of 47 Meters Down, which also included a scene of one character hallucinating the other long after she's dead.

Is the radio tower in Fall real? ›

The 2000 ft B67 TV Tower that Becky and Hunter climb is a real abandoned tower. According to the director, the film was based on the KXTV/KOVR radio tower that is also known as the Sacramento Joint Venture Tower. It is a guyed communication tower in Walnut Grove, California.

What happens in the end of Fall? ›

Fall (2022) Movie Ending, Explained:

After eating it to regain strength, Becky finally manages to connect herself to the harness and pull herself down to the dish, where Hunter's dead body lies half mangled by the impact of the Fall. Her stomach is already exposed after being torn apart by the vultures.

How did Becky survive in Fall? ›

Hunter's life hack saves Becky.

But in the end, it was their gifts that save her. The life hack that Hunter taught Becky at the diner — sticking a charging plug's prongs into a lamp socket — is how she recharges the drone.

Was Becky hallucinating in Fall? ›

In a brief lucid moment, Becky, delirious from the lack of food and water, realizes that she has hallucinated Hunter's presence for days after Hunter died from a fall onto the antenna dish.

What was the point of the movie The falling? ›

The Falling is a mediation on innocence, and what it means to lose it. The film's title casts the shadow of the biblical Fall across every scene. When Abbie dies, so too does Lydia's childish nickname, Lamb. But both Morley and her characters resist a simplistic, old-fashioned understanding of what innocence means.

Can a radio tower burn you? ›

Exposure to very high RF intensities can result in heating of biological tissue and an increase in body temperature. Tissue damage in humans could occur during exposure to high RF levels because of the body's inability to cope with or dissipate the excessive heat that could be generated.

How long does it take to climb up a 2000 ft radio tower? ›

The climb took 2.5 hours to ascend, and 1.5 hours to descend, making what the climber claims is the world's tallest free-climb of an antenna. Be sure to not watch this shortly after having eaten something, it is definitely stomach-turning.

Are there 2000 foot radio towers? ›

2,000 foot KMOS TV Tower (also called Rohn Tower). The tallest structure in Missouri and 5th tallest in the world. It was built in 2000-2001.

What does 143 mean in the movie fall? ›

Later that night, after noticing it a couple of times, Becky finally asks Hunter why she has Dan's way of saying “I Love You,” i.e., 143, tattooed on her leg. With nowhere else to hide her truth, Hunter admits she has been cheating with Dan for some time, thereby making the already tense situation all the more tense.

What happens at the end of before the fall? ›

The jets voice recorder reveals all and Charlie, the senator's no good nephew, killed them all on purpose out of rage at Emma. I found this a fascinating ending as the whole book was devoted to various conspiracy theories and none of them had any influence.

What is the summary of the fall? ›

A seemingly cold but very passionate policewoman goes head to head with a seemingly passionate father who is in fact a cold serial killer in this procedural out of Belfast. The only thing they share is their common complexity.

Did the fall have a conclusion? ›

Stella Gibson moves on to a new case

The Fall ended with Stella by herself, drinking a large glass of wine as she tried to contemplate the Spector case. There was a hint she could be moving on to another case while disgraced officer Jim Burns stepped down from his position due to his drinking problem.

Who was the killer in a fall from grace? ›

At the trial, Jasmine miserably fails at proving Grace's innocence. Calling Sarah as a witness backfires because phone records show numerous phone calls between the women on the night of the murder, and Sarah finally admits on the stand that Grace confessed to killing Shannon to her. Grace is found guilty by the jury.

What is Don't worry darling spoilers? ›

The twist, explained: After Alice repeatedly questions what's going on in Victory — and why nothing is real, including the eggs she cracks that have nothing inside — it's revealed that the Victory Project is a simulation, sort of like a highly-evolved virtual reality.

Is there a part 2 to the movie Becky? ›

Becky 2: The Wrath of Becky has been financed by Media Finance Capital and Rainmaker Films. It is said that the sequel will be released in early 2023 by Quiver Distribution.

Is there a second movie to Becky? ›

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Lulu Wilson (Modern Love) is set to return for Becky 2: The Wrath of Becky, a sequel to Quiver Distribution's 2020 horror-thriller Becky, which will also star Seann William Scott (Welcome To Flatch).

Where was Fall filmed? ›

Filmed in the Mojave Desert, the vast majority of “Fall” takes place on the tower, and the film admittedly gets some nice adrenaline from the initial climb and disastrous ladder collapse that follows.

Is falling the movie based on a true story? ›

While the events depicted in “Falling,” Viggo Mortensen's directorial debut, are entirely fictional, as the actor told TheWrap's editor-in-chief Sharon Waxman, he drew from his own personal history for many elements of the story.

Is The Falling based on a true story? ›

The most recent case was at New York's Le Roy high school in 2012, where many female students began to display involuntary facial tics and other symptoms of Tourette's. This phenomenon, as yet medically unexplained, is the subject of British director Carol Morley's latest film The Falling.

What was the point of the movie before I fall? ›

Plot Summary (5) February 12 is just another day in Sam's charmed life, until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over and over, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she's losing. What if you had only one day to change absolutely everything?

Can you cuss on the radio? ›

Because obscenity is not protected by the First Amendment, it is prohibited on cable, satellite and broadcast TV and radio. However, the same rules for indecency and profanity do not apply to cable, satellite TV and satellite radio because they are subscription services.

What frequency is harmful to humans? ›

In addition to decibel levels, harmful sound frequencies can also be damaging to human hearing. Low frequencies (under 20 Hz) and high frequencies (above 20,000 Hz) that humans cannot perceive can also affect the ear and have adverse effects on our health.

Can you touch an electric tower? ›

Towers and substations have "High Voltage" warning signs posted on them because of their extreme danger. Only qualified personnel may access these structures and facilities. Do not attempt entry into any substation and do not touch any electrical tower.

How much do transmission tower climbers make? ›

What is The Pay of Tower Climber. Entry-level tower climbers with less than a year of experience often average $17 per hour on their role with under one year of experience. For those with more experience than that, they can expect to earn around $19 per hour.

Do tower climbers make good money? ›

Tower climbers make $41,248 per year on average, or $19.83 per hour, in the United States. Tower climbers on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $28,000 a year, while the top 10% makes $59,000. Location impacts how much a tower climber can expect to make.

How much money do tower climbers make? ›

As of Dec 1, 2022, the average annual pay for a Tower Climber in the United States is $52,358 a year.

How much does it pay to change a light bulb on a tower? ›

$29k-$76k Cell Tower Light Bulb Changer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Do tower climbers ever fall? ›

Over the last decade, other men have been falling to their deaths— North Carolina, Arizona, Kentucky, Florida, Iowa. Since 2003, there have been nearly 100 climbers killed on radio, TV and cell towers, a rate that is about 10 times the average for construction workers.

What is a safe distance from a radio tower? ›

In general, distances greater than 25 feet from the radiating beam of an antenna are far enough to prevent exposure to RF radiation exceeding safety standards.

What is a 24/7 mean? ›

24 hours a day, seven days a week: all the time: We're open for business 24/7. We offer 24/7 internet access. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. for a very long time.

Whats the meaning of 721? ›

721 = I love you (8 letters, 3 words, 1 meaning) 381 = I love you (3 words, 8 letters, 1 meaning) 721 is a form of shorthand typically used in texts or instant messaging. It also allows the speaker to say "I love you" without suffering the embarrassment felt by some (particularly men) when saying those words.

What does 143637 mean? ›

The abbreviation 143 637 (often typed as as 143637) represents the number of letters in each word of the phrase "I Love You Always And Forever." It is a combination of two of the most popular number-based messages ("numeronyms"), 143 (I Love You) and 637 (Always And Forever).

What was the note at the end of the fall? ›

She sticks a note on her wall with the words: “He that loves not abides in death,” possibly as a reminder of how she and so many others' lives had been affected by Spector, and as a reminder of the case.

How does Spector end? ›

White commits suicide. Bond confronts Swann and rescues her from Hinx and his forces. The pair meet Q, who links Oberhauser to Bond's previous missions, identifying Le Chiffre, Dominic Greene and Raoul Silva as agents of the same organisation, which Swann identifies as Spectre.

Is before the fall a true story? ›

Based on a true story, this is a beautifully written and powerful story of a love affair against the backdrop of the Great War. Hannah Loxwood's husband has gone to war and she is left with their two children. She has had to give up her home and move in with her not so nice sister and lecherous husband.

What is the message after the fall? ›

The After the Fall book is the continuation of Humpty Dumpty, from the egg's perspective. The book promotes themes of determination, a growth mindset, perseverance and courage.

Why is the story called The Fall? ›

You've probably heard the phrase "The Fall" in reference to Adam and Eve, as in the first man and woman ever, according to the Judeo-Christian tradition. In this Biblical scenario, Adam and Eve's decision to eat an apple becomes The Fall of Man, and marks humanity's metaphorical transition from God's good graces.

Why is it called The Fall? ›

Why is it called fall? Recorded use of the word fall as the name of the third season of the year comes from as early as the 1500s. The name is thought to originate in the phrase the fall of the leaf, in reference to the time of year when deciduous trees shed their leaves.

Did Paul Spector lose his memory? ›

But that flexibility comes with an unexpected twist: Spector has lost a significant portion of his memory after regaining consciousness in the hospital.

What are two consequences of the fall? ›

The Fall of Adam and Eve brought many consequences, including mortality, work, and the opportunity to have and raise children (see Moses 4:22–26, 29; see also John 16:21; Ephesians 5:22–24; see also 1 Timothy 2:14–15; D&C 75:28; 83:2).

What happens to Katie in the fall? ›

Katie ended up in a juvenile detention centre after the assault while Spector was custody. By this point, the schoolgirl had been playing truant and had become distanced from her family due to her escalating behaviour. READ MORE: The Fall season 4 Netflix release date: Will there be another series?

How did fall from grace end? ›

In the climax of the film, Jasmine's husband breaks into the house to save her, getting into a fight with Shannon that ends with the conman being shot. Grace's name is cleared and she is released from jail, allowing her to be reunited with her son.

Who killed grace the backpacker? ›

Her killer, Jesse Kempson, was heavily built and had a history of engaging in violent sex. She had no idea that, eight months before, Kempson had brutally raped another British tourist. Grace, far from home, about to celebrate her 22nd birthday, had willingly gone to his hotel room.

What did Grace ask for in the plea agreement A Fall From Grace? ›

Grace insists that she's guilty and only wants a plea deal if she goes to a prison close by her son Malcolm (Walter Fauntleroy). Jasmine notices that a few things are off about the case including the fact that Shannon's body is missing.

Is Don't worry darling an 18? ›

The Don't Worry Darling UK age rating has been officially confirmed by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) with the release date here. It's been awarded a 15 certificate, so clearly things get pretty dark in the psychological thriller, which you get hints at in the trailer.

Does Alice get out of the simulation? ›

With the entirety of the Victory security team after her, Alice is able to narrowly squeeze through the gate that leads to her escape from the simulation. And just as the title flashes on the screen, we hear (but don't see) Alice gasping for air as she wakes up from the perfect nightmare.

Why did Shelley stab Frank? ›

Shelley (Frank's wife) stabbed him to death in the construct, angry at how he failed to stop Alice. Thus, he'd die in the real world, too, allowing her to fully take over.

What happened to Abigail in the falling? ›

After having sex with Lydia's brother Kenneth in an attempt to abort her pregnancy by another boy, Abbie begins to suffer from fainting spells. She faints and goes into convulsions after a stint in detention with Lydia and dies in the process.

What is the plot of fall 2022? ›

How did they film fall 2022 movie? ›

Fall was filmed on a 100-foot tower at the top of a 2,000-foot mountain top in the desert. Of course, that comes with plenty of challenges considering that the talent would have to climb up and down the tower, affecting communication between them and Mann, and more.

Is Abbie pregnant in The Falling? ›

Abbie is pregnant. She thinks that it can't be, because the boy withdrew early. Abbie laughs it off. Back home, Kenneth (Joe Cole) - who is Lydia's brother- interrupts Lydia and Abbie discussing how to have an abortion with a needle.

What happened to Roy in the fall? ›

As he narrates the story, Roy forms an unlikely friendship with Alexandria. However, severely damaged by his paralyzing movie accident and his lover's betrayal, he begins to wrestle with the idea of suicide. Cutting in and out of his story, Roy asks Alexandria to retrieve morphine from the hospital's pharmacy.

How old is Maisie Williams? ›

Will there be the fall out 2? ›

To make things safe, we anticipate that the new The Fallout Sequel release date can be scheduled somewhere in 2022, or maybe 2023 is also a possibility.

Is it worth watching fall 2022? ›

Overall, Fall is a thrill ride that will have you on the edge of your seat. The faults it has will likely be masked by feelings of terror. Not only that, but you'll likely appreciate the cinematography and the outstanding performances of Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner in the lead roles.

Why is the fall Rated R? ›

The MPAA rating has been assigned for “bloody images, intense peril, and strong language.” The Kids-In-Mind.com evaluation includes several scenes with a woman's very deep cleavage visible, discussions of an extra-marital affair, a rock climbing accident that ends in the death of a man, a woman's death from a fall from ...

How old was Lydia in The Falling? ›

Sixteen-year-olds Lydia and Abbie are intense best friends. Abbie has begun experimenting with sex, and their friendship seems to be threatened when she discovers she is pregnant.

What happened Vigo Mortenson? ›

In 2020 he released his directorial debut Falling which he also wrote, produced, composed the score and starred in alongside Lance Henriksen. Mortensen was cast as British cave diver Rick Stanton in the biographical film Thirteen Lives directed by Ron Howard which was released in July 2022.

Who is Gwen in the movie Falling? ›

The Falling (2014) - Lauren McCrostie as Gwen - IMDb.

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