Immortality (1998)

Vampire in London is searching for the ideal woman to redeem him.

Director:

Po-Chih Leong

Writer:

Paul Hoffman

Stars:

Jude Law, Elina Löwensohn, Timothy Spall

3 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jude Law	...	Steven Grlscz
Elina Löwensohn	...	Anne Levels
Timothy Spall	...	Inspector Healey
Jack Davenport	...	Sergeant Roche
Colin Salmon	...	Martin
Hitler Wong	...	Noodles Chan
Kerry Fox	...	Maria Vaughan
Stuart Bowman	...	Car Crash Mechanic
C.J. December	...	Car Crash Mechanic
Anastasia Hille	...	Karen
Nicholas Lamont	...	Toll Bridge Attendant (as Nick Lamont)
Joseph O'Conor	...	Mr. Nancarrow
Ashley Artus	...	Gang Leader
Tom Wu	...	Gang Member
Hon Ping Tang	...	Gang Member

Storyline

Steven is multi-talented, handsome, and a expert seducer of women. He craves intimacy with women, literally cannot live without it, and is in search of the perfect woman. All of his relationships, however, end tragically. Eventually, he meets Anne, a strong woman who is different, better than the others. However, soon it becomes clear that this is a relationship that only one of them will survive. The title refers to a quote from Francis Bacon, who wrote about crocodiles, who shed tears when they devour their prey.

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Plot Keywords:

vampire | love | writing with both hands | fatal attraction | ambidexterity | 

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Taglines:

Handsome. Seductive. Deadly.

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Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong violence and gore, language, and sexuality

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's title is also known as the "The Wisdom Of Crocodiles".

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Goofs

When Steven is standing in the police lineup he has a bruise on the corner of his mouth. During his interrogation in the next scene, the bruise is gone.

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Quotes

[to inspector Healey]
Steven Grlscz: Well, next time you're following me, you can buy me a drink.

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Soundtracks

Prelude Op. 28, No. 15 in D flat major - Raindrop
by Frédéric Chopin
(uncredited)

User Reviews

Who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?

There is nothing about this film's jacket that impresses one with the thought provoking dialog that is inside. I am most impressed with this film as among the few that causes me to become introspective.

The discussion that Steven Grlscz (Jude Law) has with Healey about good and evil, is the essence of the film. "Evil isn't just malice, murder and rape and massacre. Before everything, the devil is the father of lies. The lies you tell, the truth you don't tell. Everything hidden is theft. Everything reserved from those we love is fraud. And there's always something, isn't there? What everyone wants is for evil people to be off insidiously committing evil deeds. Then they can be separate from ordinary men and women and destroyed. But the line that separates good and evil cuts through every human heart. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart."

Is Grlscz unknowingly speaking his own epitaph? Worthy viewing for those who think.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Immortality

Filming Locations:

London, England, UK

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$10,281, 16 July 2000

Gross USA:

$25,648

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$54,836

Company Credits

Production Co:

Goldwyn Films, Film Foundry Partners, Entertainment Film Distributors

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1