Down to You (2000)

A young man wins and loses the first serious love of his life.

Director:

Kris Isacsson

Writer:

Kris Isacsson

Stars:

Freddie Prinze Jr., Julia Stiles, Selma Blair

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Freddie Prinze Jr.	...	Al Connelly
Julia Stiles	...	Imogen
Selma Blair	...	Cyrus
Shawn Hatosy	...	Eddie Hicks
Zak Orth	...	Monk Jablonski
Ashton Kutcher	...	Jim Morrison
Rosario Dawson	...	Lana
Henry Winkler	...	Chef Ray
Lucie Arnaz	...	Judy Connelly
Lauren German	...	Lovestruck Woman
Zay Harding	...	Lovestruck Man
Amanda Barfield	...	Faith Keenan
Chloe Hunter	...	Megan Brodski
Granger Green	...	Haley Heller
Jed Rhein	...	Gabe Stiano

Storyline

This light-hearted romantic comedy centers tells of love sought, found, lost, and found again, revolving around the lives of two college students in New York City. Sophomore Al Connelly meets the girl of his dreams, freshman Imogen, and true love abounds. The two engage on a whirlwind courtship--they pick a song, eat a cake together, even make love. But Imogen's fear of lost youth causes her to push away from Al, and they go their separate ways. Al attempts to rebound from the relationship, determined to forget Imogen, and he goes to desperate measures to do so. The story is told from the points of view of both Al and Imogen.

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Plot Keywords:

love | new york city | college | depression | chef | 

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Taglines:

A new comedy about giving first love a second chance.

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Genres:

Romance | Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic material, sexual content, language, drug and alcohol use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

21 January 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

La fille de mes rêves

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£333,722 (UK) (19 May 2000)

Gross:

£632,928 (UK) (26 May 2000)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Open City Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Al: I thought if I was immune to the shampoo, then I could get over her.

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Connections

References Cops (1989)

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Soundtracks

"You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You"
Written James Cavanaugh, Russ Morgan and Larry Stock
Published by Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. (ASCAP)/Shapiro-Bernstein (ASCAP)
Performed by James Darren
Courtesy of Concord Jazz Records

User Reviews

Below average story, but stunning performances

"Down To You" is yet another formulaic teen romance movie....boy meets girl, boy and girl date, break up and get back together. Very uninteresting,the cast (mostly) is forgettable and frankly, we've seen this movie before......

However, what sets "Down" apart is 3 wonderful performances, and 1 so bad it's gonna get special attention in this review...

We'll start with the good....Julia Stiles is Imogen, a new freshman at an unnamed NYC college. She is a stellar artist, and wishes to persue that in some manner. Ms. Stiles delivers a performance above the drivel she has to work with, making Imogen a teen character with heart and feeling. She once again (as in "10 Things") dances in this one..and I personally think she needs a dance scene in each movie.

Henry Winkler plays Ray Connelly...host of a nationwide cooking show, and father of Al, the lead male in the story. His character is well played and humorous, with grand visions for both himself and his son (he wants to do a cooking show take off of "Cops" with Al). A great performance from Mr. Winkler, and he is quickly putting the ghost of Fonzie behind him.

Now to the bad before I surprise you and give you the last good.....Selma Blair plays Cyrus, a major flirt and porn actress. I hate to have to say this, but after "Cruel Intentions" and now this, I am truly convinced that she is either "someone's" daughter or is involved in a relationship with someone. This woman cannot act. I truly believe with every fiber of my being that she could not play dead convincingly. Hopefully her performance here will kill what little career she has.

Now, for the last good review.......are you ready for this?? Freddie Prinze Jr. is Alfred..the film's lead male character. He spots Imogen across a crowded room and the two instantly hit it off. After forgetable turns in every movie he has done, he shows a never before seen maturity and makes Alfred a character that seems real and true.

"Down To You" is more formulaic drivel aimed at the easily entertained teen audience. While the story is something we've all seen before, the performances of its lead characters make this movie worth a watch, regardless of how bad it really is.

1 out of 5