Entropy (1999/I)

Director:

Phil Joanou

Writer (WGA):

Phil Joanou (written by)

Release Date:

27 November 1999 (Japan)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

The hardest thing to do in life is direct your own

Plot:

Stephen Dorff narrates this tale about how his life goes astray as his character attempts to strike...

Plot Keywords:

U2 | Model | Film Studio | Slow Motion Scene | Flashback

Cast

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
Bono	...	Himself
The Edge	...	Himself (as Edge)
Larry Mullen Jr.	...	Himself
Adam Clayton	...	Himself
Craig A. Emanuel	...	Jake's Lawyer (as Craig Emanuel)
Shaun Duke	...	Todd Smith (as Duke Moosekan)
Brad Epstein	...	Claire's Manager
Richard Livingston	...	Claire's Agent
Kurt Loder	...	Himself
Julie Nathanson	...	Blind Date #1
Miriam Shor	...	Blind Date #2
Kate Miller	...	Blind Date #3
Meghan Strange	...	Blind Date #4
Charlene Blaine	...	Stewardess
Betty Blunch	...	Chapel Owner
Tyde Kierney	...	Priest
Norm Jones	...	Elvis
Mark S. Porro	...	Maitre d' (as Mark Porro)
Andy Fowle	...	Contractor
Cheryl Alexander	...	Nurse
Billy the Cat	...	Puddy Tat
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sean Crouse	...	Saul (uncredited)
Steve Nuke	...	Boom Op (uncredited)

Directed by
Phil Joanou

Writing credits (WGA)
Phil Joanou		(written by)

Produced by
Ashok Amritraj	....	executive producer
Ray Angelic	....	line producer
Robert De Niro	....	producer
Brad Epstein	....	producer
Phil Joanou	....	producer
Ned O'Hanlon	....	line producer: Dublin
Jane Rosenthal	....	producer
Elie Samaha	....	producer
Andrew Stevens	....	executive producer

Original Music by
George Fenton
Dave Lawson
Mr. Dan
Andrew Phillpott		(co-composer)
Toy		(co-composer)

Cinematography by
Carolyn Chen

Film Editing by
John Galt

Casting by
Pat McCorkle

Production Design by
Lisa Albin

Art Direction by
Harry Darrow

Costume Design by
David C. Robinson		(as David Robinson)

Makeup Department
Phyllis Bond	....	hair stylist: Las Vegas
Phyllis Bond	....	makeup artist: Las Vegas
Diann Bethone Cable	....	assistant makeup artist/hair
Judy Chin	....	makeup artist: New York
Lukas Crouse	....	hair stylist: Cape Town
Lukas Crouse	....	makeup artist: Cape Town
Lorraine Glynn	....	hair stylist: Dublin
Annie Gribbins	....	makeup artist: Dublin
Cynthia Hernandez	....	assistant makeup artist: Los Angeles
Helen Jeffers	....	assistant makeup artist: Los Angeles
John Phelan	....	additional makeup artist: Dublin
Sharon Rivera	....	assistant hair stylist: Los Angeles
Lizz Scalice	....	key hair stylist
Edward St. George	....	hair stylist: Los Angeles
Anne Sweeting	....	makeup artist: Los Angeles

Production Management
Ray Angelic	....	unit production manager
Laurie Boccacio	....	production supervisor: Los Angeles
Peter T. DaPuzzo	....	production supervisor: New York
Francey Grace	....	post-production supervisor
Vikki L. Henry	....	unit manager: Las Vegas
Mary McCarthy	....	production manager: Dublin
Carina Rubin	....	production supervisor: Cape Town
Jonathan Stern	....	production supervisor: Las Vegas (as Jon Stern)
Jim Townsend	....	unit manager: new york

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Luke Johnston	....	first assistant director: Dublin
Bailey Marks	....	trainee assistant director: Dublin
Molly M. Mayeux	....	assistant director: Los Angeles (as Molly Mayeux)
Christo Morse	....	second assistant director
Julian Petrillo	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Pamela Berkeley	....	scenic artist: New York
Daniel Brisson	....	set dresser: Los Angeles
Andromache Chalfant	....	art department assistant: New York
Robbie Freed	....	art director: Los Angeles
Darryl Ganious	....	art department coordinator: New York
Gina Hendricks	....	assistant property master: New York
Dierdre Kane	....	on-set dresser
Julian King	....	art director: Dublin
Elizabeth Schlitten	....	property master: New York
Bella Serrell	....	art director: Los Angeles
Jimmy Stapp	....	art department assistant: New York
Shawn Veal	....	constructor: Los Angeles
Dominic Wymark	....	leadman: Los Angeles

Sound Department
Daniel Birch	....	sound mixer: Dublin
Zane D. Bruce	....	foley artist (as Bruce Zane)
Dave Cathcart	....	boom operator: Cape Town
Tony Crosse	....	boom operator: Las Vegas
Reginald Down	....	boom operator: Los Angeles
Dean Drabin	....	adr mixer
Stephen Farrell	....	boom operator: Dublin
Dan Feliz	....	sound mixer: Las Vegas
David E. Fluhr	....	sound re-recording mixer
Julian Ford	....	sound mixer: Cape Town
Ann Hadsell	....	adr mixer
Scott Hecker	....	sound supervisor (as Scott A. Hecker)
Scott Hecker	....	supervising sound editor (as Scott A. Hecker)
Adam Jenkins	....	sound re-recording mixer
Adam Joseph	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles
Aaron Levy	....	sound recordist
Gary Lewis	....	dialogue editor
Alyson Dee Moore	....	foley artist (as Alyson Moore)
Eric A. Norris	....	sound effects editor
Jeff Pullman	....	sound mixer
Joseph T. Sabella	....	foley artist (as Joey Zabella)
Neil Spritz	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles
Ted Swanscott	....	adr mixer
Gunnar Ted Walter	....	boom operator: Los Angeles (as Gunner Walter)
J.D. Ward	....	sound recordist
Karl Wasserman	....	boom operator
David Yaffe	....	sound mixer: Los Angeles

Visual Effects by
Lyndon Barrois	....	CG animator
Dawn Bowery	....	2D compositing supervisor
Megan Bryant	....	scanning and recording supervisor
Tom Capizzi	....	visual effects lighting
Shannon Casey	....	visual effects producer
Jeffrey Castel De Oro	....	digital artist
Amy Christensen	....	match mover
Lisa Clarity	....	visual effects lighting
Daniel Aristoteles Collins	....	systems/operations: Rhythm & Hues
Kerry Colonna	....	lighting animator
Kerry Colonna	....	visual effects supervisor
Melanie Cordan	....	CG animator
Bridget A. Gaynor	....	key CG animator (as Bridget Gaynor)
Phil Holland	....	scanning & recording operator
Jongo	....	visual effects lighting technical director
Bill Kroyer	....	visual effects supervisor
Joe Mancewicz	....	character rigging
Felix Mendoza	....	visual effects lighting
Thuc Nguyen	....	visual effects lighting (as Thug Nguyen)
Scott O'Brien	....	CG animator
Glenn Ramos	....	CG animator
Joanne Shinohara	....	visual effects production coordinator
Suponwich Juck Somsaman	....	digital compositor
Patrick Shearn	....	visual effects consultant (uncredited)

Stunts
Brian Smyj	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Dave Aenmey	....	camera operator: Cape Town
Robert A. Agredo	....	best boy grip: New York (as Rob Agredo)
Dave Araki	....	key grip: New York
Michael Mick Armstrong	....	best boy electric: Las Vegas
Will Arnot	....	dolly grip: New York
Dennis Babchuck	....	grip: Los Angeles (as Denny Babchuck)
Eric Baer	....	grip: Las Vegas
Mick Bane	....	cherry picker: Dublin
Tyger Belton	....	second assistant camera: Los Angeles
Michael Berg	....	gaffer: New York
Bill Blaydes	....	best boy grip: Las Vegas
Leroy Chen	....	loader: New York
Ian Cohen	....	generator operator: New York
James Davis	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Glen Donaldson	....	focus puller: Cape Town
Stephen Doyle	....	electrician: Dublin
Dave Durney	....	electrician: Dublin
Neil DuToit	....	camera technical support: Cape Town
Edwin Figueroa	....	key grip: New York
Edwin M. Figueroa	....	key grip
Eric S. Foster	....	gaffer: Las Vegas
Eric Foster	....	gaffer: Los Angeles
Michael Franco	....	electrician: Los Angeles
Donal Gilligan	....	assistant camera: Dublin
Mauricio Gutierrez	....	first assistant camera: Las Vegas
Jorge H. Guzman	....	key grip: Los Angeles
Geoffrey Haley	....	24 frame video playback operator: Los Angeles
Mike Hare	....	focus puller: Cape Town
Amelia Henning	....	camera loader: Cape Town
Jonathan Herron	....	camera operator: Los Angeles
Terry Hoffman	....	key grip: Cape Town
Augusta Hopkins	....	best boy electric: New York
Victor Huey	....	best boy grip: New York
Sarosh Hussain	....	second assistant camera: New York
Phil Joanou	....	camera operator: Cape Town
Keith Johnson	....	best boy grip: Cape Town
Jacques Jouffret	....	Steadicam operator
Danny Kolnick	....	camera loader: Cape Town
Mark Larkin	....	camera operator: Cape Town
Eric Layden	....	second assistant camera: Las Vegas
Timberlake Lewis	....	second assistant camera: Los Angeles
Charles Libin	....	camera operator: New York
Bryan Longmuir	....	camera technical support: Cape Town
Niall Mannion	....	generator operator: Dublin
George Maxwell	....	best boy electric: Los Angeles
Harry D. McCall	....	best boy grip: Los Angeles
Robert McGowan	....	best boy electric: Cape Town
Noel McKenna	....	rigger: Dublin
Josh Medak	....	first assistant camera: Los Angeles
Ralph Merzbach	....	24 frame video playback operator: Los Angeles
Jeff Milewsky	....	key grip: Las Vegas
Dayton Nietert	....	gaffer: Los Angeles (as Dayton Neiter)
Gene Page	....	still photographer
Joe Quigley	....	grip: Dublin
Matthew Rohn	....	best boy electric: New York
Matthew Rohn	....	electrician: New York
Jean Marc Rolando	....	camera loader: Cape Town
Terry Ruffner	....	grip: Los Angeles
Chris Scarfi	....	generator operator
Michael J. Selph	....	first assistant camera: Las Vegas
Matt Shaver	....	video assist operator: Los Angeles
Tony Stanos	....	electrician: New York
Tony Stanos	....	grip: New York
Jonas Steadman	....	focus puller: New York
Maurice Swan	....	gaffer: Dublin
Rosie Vanek	....	grip: New York
Scott Wells	....	best boy grip: Los Angeles
Rafael Winer	....	still photographer: Los Angeles
Steve Wolfe	....	loader: Los Angeles
Steve Wolfe	....	assistant camera
Justin Youens	....	focus puller: Cape Town

Casting Department
Johnny Alvarez	....	casting: Los Angeles
Marilee Lear	....	casting: Las Vegas
Sarah Spearing	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sonya M. Andonov	....	set costumer
Frank Avanzo	....	key costumer
Sharon Blankson	....	costumer: U2, Dublin
Jessica Fasman	....	costumer: Los Angeles (as Jessica Fassman)
Helen Kane	....	wardrobe supervisor: Dublin
Stephanie S. Kim	....	assistant costume designer
Meg Matthews	....	wardrobe supervisor: Los Angeles (as Marguerite Matthews)
Carole Mich'l	....	wardrobe supervisor: Las Vegas
Kim Wilcox	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Don Capoferri	....	color timer
Bob Fredrickson	....	color timer
Scott Kelly	....	associate editor
Philip Pucci	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Peter Afterman	....	executive music supervisor
Margaret Yen	....	associate music director
Joanie Diener	....	music editor (uncredited)

Transportation Department
Sophie Giraud	....	driver: Las Vegas
Geno Hart	....	transport coordinator: Los Angeles
Mikal Kartvedt	....	driver: Los Angeles
Steve Larson	....	transportation dispatcher: Los Angeles
Mark McDermott	....	driver: Los Angeles
Hardy Ophuls	....	transport captain: Los Angeles
Bradley Sackin	....	driver
Bradley Sacks	....	driver: Los Angeles
Peter Sebring	....	driver: Los Angeles
David Vaccaro	....	driver: Los Angeles

Other crew
Alexis Arnold	....	production coordinator
Tibor Bajai	....	security: Dublin
Nella Bard	....	unit nurse: Los Angeles
Gail Barringer	....	accountant: Las Vegas
Margaret Bennett	....	production assistant: Dublin
Gareth Bird	....	production assistant: Cape Town
Bill Blyler	....	talent coordinator: New York
Tim Brennan	....	production assistant
Kimberly L. Burch	....	craft service (as Kim Burch)
Adam Butt	....	production assistant: Los Angeles
Eileen Cabiling	....	production coordinator: Las Vegas
Maurice Cabrera	....	parking coordinator: New York
Laurie Cardonick	....	assistant: Mr. Dorff, New York
Jamie Cohen	....	product placement: New York
Jesse Cook	....	production assistant: Las Vegas
Jesse Cook	....	production assistant: Los Angeles
Noor Creighton	....	security: Las Vegas
Ger Cummings	....	production assistant: Dublin
Roni Deitz	....	location scout
Kirk Dow	....	production assistant: Las Vegas
Mike Drake	....	production executive: New York (as Michael Drake)
William Dyaei	....	security: Las Vegas
Karin Elsener	....	title designer
Henry Fernandez	....	security: Los Angeles
Hallie Freeman	....	fashion show choreographer: Los Angeles
Aaron Glazier	....	assistant location manager: New York
Mandy Glogow	....	production assistant
Whitney Goldstein	....	assistant: Mr. Joanou, New York
Phillip Goodrich	....	key set production assistant: Los Angeles (as Phil Goodrich)
Marylou Hagan	....	caterer: Dublin
Simon Halls	....	unit publicist: New York
Herb Hickey	....	production assistant: Dublin (as Herby Dickey)
Carrie McLaren Hill	....	accountant: Los Angeles (as Carrie McLaren)
Peter Hollocker	....	key set production assistant: Los Angeles
Michelle Holt	....	production coordinator: Los Angeles
Joshua Humphrey	....	location scout: Los Angeles
Taka Kawakami	....	production assistant: New York
Ronnie Kupferwasser	....	location scout: New York (as Ronny Kupferwasser)
Melissa Logan	....	assistant accountant: New York
Byron Loker	....	production assistant
Peter Mabol	....	security: Las Vegas
Jonathan Manzo	....	location manager
Steve McAuliff	....	cat trainer: New York (as Steve McCauliff)
Bonnie McDaniel	....	unit nurse: Las Vegas
John S. McKee III	....	production assistant: Los Angeles (as John Stuart McKee III)
Kiersten Pilar Miller	....	production assistant
Joseph Miranda	....	security: Los Angeles
Tara Mullen	....	production coordinator: Dublin
Larry Nava	....	security: Los Angeles
Colm Nolan	....	location manager: Dublin
Monika Petrillo	....	script supervisor: Los Angeles (as Monika Manteuffel)
Jennifer Quesenbery	....	location scout
Jeff Ridley	....	production assistant: Los Angeles
Anil Rinquest	....	production assistant: Cape Town
Angela Robinson	....	assistant: Mr. Epstein, New York
Chris Roche	....	location scout: Dublin
Jason Rubenstein	....	key set production assistant: New York
Charlton Ruddock	....	trainee production assistant: New York
Chris Russell	....	accountant: New York
Elgin Rust	....	production coordinator: Cape Town
Michael Sammaciccia	....	trainee production assistant: New York
Kirsten Schatz	....	assistant: Mr. Epstein, New York
Cynthia Shreves	....	assistant: Phil Joanou, Los Angeles
Makkie Slamong	....	production assistant: Cape Town
Brian Slocum	....	production office coordinator: Las Vegas
Addy Smith	....	trainee production assistant: New York
Karen Koula Sossiadis	....	assistant coordinator
Chris Thompson	....	production assistant: Los Angeles
Sheila Waldron	....	script supervisor: New York

Production Companies

• Baldwin/Cohen Productions
• Disorder Productions
• Interlight
• Phoenician Entertainment
• Tribeca Productions

Distributors

• Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (video)
• BMG Video (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
• Cinema Club (2002) (France) (DVD)
• Cinema Club (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
• Cinema Club (2002) (UK) (DVD)
• Magic Light Pictures (France)
• Manga Films (Spain)
• Opening Distribution (200?) (France) (DVD)
• Planet Media Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• PlayArte Filmes (Brazil) (video)
• Touchstone Home Video (2000) (Japan) (VHS)
• Walt Disney Home Video (2000) (Canada) (VHS)
• Walt Disney Home Video (2000) (USA) (VHS)

Special Effects

• Rhythm and Hues

Other Companies

• Coast to Coast Catering  catering: New York
• Command Performance  catering: Los Angeles
• General Casting  extras casting: Los Angeles
• Kee Casting  casting: New York
• Magic Film and Video Works  negative cutting
• On Location Education  studio teachers: New York
• Pacific Title/Mirage  titles and opticals
• Todd-AO Studios  sound post-production
• You Name It Catering & Entertainment  catering: Las Vegas

Also Known As:

Entrophy (Australia) (TV title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and sexuality.

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:L | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Germany:12 | USA:R | Spain:13

Filming Locations:

Cape Town, South Africa

Company:

Baldwin/Cohen Productions

Trivia:

Kelly MacDonald (Pia) was considered for the role of Stella.

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.

Soundtrack:

Drinking in L.A.

A REALLY GOOD MOVIE

It's refreshing to see a movie like this get made instead of some of the farces we seeing studio heads giving the green light to, today. Kudos to those who both greenlighted it and who made it.

Entropy had it all for me because it was funny, tragic (funny tragic) and dramatic. I felt good throughout the movie and I actually don't know why I didn't know more about it or Phil Joanou. I blame this on the modern day movie machine not being able to properly promote movies that are both creative and eye catching. The scenes from New York's waterfront are in bold and contrasting colors, and it enlivened me further during a recent visit there. Joanou did the right thing film makers are supposed to do, he inspired us to see more into life and art and be entertained in the process. Such is the personal story that is being told in Entropy. After all, I don't think there is a single soul out there that hasn't felt some sort of incident or disaster in our romantic lives, and can't look back at it and laugh at in jest. We are not the most perfect of people, us humans, and all the better we can share the experience!

I give Entropy an "8" just because it was so entertaining and visual, and while there will be many that will call this plainly over-rating, I don't care, I just really enjoyed the movie and could watch it again and again.