Entropy (I) (1999)

Stephen Dorff narrates this tale about how his life goes astray as his character attempts to strike a balance between the demands of directing his first film and the pressures of his new ... See full summary »

Director:

Phil Joanou

Writer:

Phil Joanou

Stars:

Stephen Dorff, Judith Godrèche, Kelly Macdonald

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stephen Dorff	...	Jake Walsh
Judith Godrèche	...	Stella (as Judith Godreche)
Kelly Macdonald	...	Pia
Lauren Holly	...	Claire
Jon Tenney	...	Kevin
Frank Vincent	...	Sal
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Andy
Hector Elizondo	...	The Chairman
Bray Poor	...	Wyatt
Kathryn Erbe	...	Evan (as Katheryn Herbe)
Shannon Fiedler	...	Isabelle
Zach Tyler	...	Lukas (as Zachary Tyler)
Jim Gaffigan	...	Bucky
Dominic Hawksley	...	Pierre
Drena De Niro	...	Waitress

Storyline

Stephen Dorff narrates this tale about how his life goes astray as his character attempts to strike a balance between the demands of directing his first film and the pressures of his new romance with a model. U2's Bono plays a role in this film as both himself and Dorff's character's concience.

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Plot Keywords:

u2 | model | watching tv | film camera | stereotype | 

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Taglines:

A hip, edgy comedy!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 November 1999 (Japan)

Also Known As:

De Cabeça Para Baixo

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baldwin/Cohen Productions, Disorder Productions, Interlight

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The character of Evan's Husband (Jake's brother-in-law screenwriter) is based on the writer/director's actual brother in law, screenwriter Scott Frank.

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Quotes

Jake: There are three truths in life: you are born, you will die, and things change. OK, maybe one more: everyone has their stella, and when they do, no one else can even compare.

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Soundtracks

"Mysterious Ways"
Written and Performed by U2
Published by Polygram International

User Reviews

No expectations,no disappointments

If your a U2 fan watch this film. If your a Trainspotting fan watch this film,(Kelly Macdonald has a small part). If your that 1 Lauren Holly fan out there watch this film. If your an average viewer, i advice you to watch this film but don't expect too much.I never heard of this film ,found it at the video store and was able to get it for free. it has really cool camera shots and has a fashionable groove to it however the script is the major disappointment in the film.The dialogue is somewhat cheesy if not pretentious.And the lead character played by Dorf seems to be an obvious replacement for Ewan Mecregor or that guy from Momento. Overall,if you don't have any expectations for this film you wont be disappointed. Don't buy it. Don't rent it. BUT if your buddy has it watch it.