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201256 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Falling Up

201256 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Johnny Popp, a Vietnam veteran from Michigan, struggles with addiction and homelessness on Skid Row, reflecting the difficulties veterans encounter in recovery.

“A story from the streets”

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Stephon J. Litwinczuk

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Johnny Popp, a Vietnam veteran from Michigan, struggles with addiction and homelessness on Skid Row, reflecting the difficulties veterans encounter in recovery.

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Stephon J. Litwinczukdirector

Jon Wilkmanwriter

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Johnny Popp walks the streets of Skid Row, Los Angeles. A Vietnam veteran from Michigan, he struggles with crack cocaine addiction. Falling Up details his experiences with substance abuse and homelessness after returning from war. The documentary features candid interviews and raw footage. It captures Johnny's path toward recovery amid the difficulties veterans face with mental health and addiction. Directed by Stephon J. Litwinczuk, the film runs for 56 minutes.

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