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Entropy

  • 1999
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
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Entropy (1999)
SatireComedyDramaRomance

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 rom... Read allStephen 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 charact... Read allStephen 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.

  • Director
    • Phil Joanou
  • Writer
    • Phil Joanou
  • Stars
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Judith Godrèche
    • Kelly Macdonald
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Phil Joanou
    • Writer
      • Phil Joanou
    • Stars
      • Stephen Dorff
      • Judith Godrèche
      • Kelly Macdonald
    • 58User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Jake Walsh
    Judith Godrèche
    Judith Godrèche
    • Stella
    • (as Judith Godreche)
    Kelly Macdonald
    Kelly Macdonald
    • Pia
    Lauren Holly
    Lauren Holly
    • Claire
    Jon Tenney
    Jon Tenney
    • Kevin
    Frank Vincent
    Frank Vincent
    • Sal
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Andy
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • The Chairman
    Bray Poor
    • Wyatt
    Kathryn Erbe
    Kathryn Erbe
    • Evan
    • (as Katheryn Herbe)
    Shannon Fiedler
    Shannon Fiedler
    • Isabelle
    Zach Tyler Eisen
    Zach Tyler Eisen
    • Lukas
    • (as Zachary Tyler)
    Jim Gaffigan
    Jim Gaffigan
    • Bucky
    Dominic Hawksley
    • Pierre
    Drena De Niro
    Drena De Niro
    • Waitress
    Bono
    Bono
    • Self
    The Edge
    The Edge
    • Self
    • (as Edge)
    Larry Mullen Jr.
    Larry Mullen Jr.
    • Self
    • Director
      • Phil Joanou
    • Writer
      • Phil Joanou
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    User reviews58

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    ezn

    I kinda liked it.

    I thought it wasn't a bad romantic comedy. It *was* hip, too, I don't know why the last guy slammed it so hard. The fast-forward driving sequences were cool and the talking/smoking cat had me rolling on the floor laughing. And the story was original and moving. An entertaining 2 hours, good for a date night in, and a lot better than the teenage romance drivel that abounds.
    6lime6inthecoconut

    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.
    gdalton88

    Nice surprise!

    This was one of those movies that I caught by accident while flipping through the channels on a lazy Saturday afternoon, and I must say that it was a plesant surprise. Being a single college guy (for now, anyway), I can appreciate both the situations and the humor in this movie. The attractive characteristic of this film is that it does well portraying the lifestyle that any male 25-35 would like to have: Hottie for a girlfriend, making movies, and traveling with the greatest band ever. (Sweet loft apartment, by the way) Dorf does a good job playing an everyday character in a not-so-everyday career with a gorgeous girlfriend. (where did she come from? woo hoo!) Though a little quirky at times, this was a fun and entertaining movie made in that High Fidelity-like male perspective on relationships, full of narratives and quoteable lines

    "Relationships like Russian Roulette, or the lottery, depending on how you look at it. Either way, you can't win. "

    It captures that swept off your feet feeling that we can all identify with and what it's like to juggle attention between love and life and work and how unbelievably powerful the attraction to a person can be. Good directing, decent editing, better plot, laughed my butt off (get rid of the stupid cat scene). Great film!
    8jojairus

    Easy, low-paced.

    Lots of nice minimal jokes. Surreal amusing look at a young Hollywood director's search for the perfect partner. His life falls apart, in an affable way - he's likable. My scratched rental DVD jammed appropriately enough about half way, where there's a turning point. The picture blocked and jittered (almost a technique used in the movie) and ten minutes later the fun began, for me, with the introduction of the gorgeous Kelly Macdonald. If you've ever felt your work or love life's collapsing, and seen the irony of it, you might enjoy this film. It's a sweet story, nothing gruesome or sleazy. Music's minimal and appropriate. No sentimentality - not a trace. Just a nice bloke trying to find love.
    dearinger

    Wish more movies were like this!

    I don't understand how people can say that this film wasn't good or lacked depth. The main character wrestles with career challenges, prioritizing work and friendship/love, abortion, etc.

    And that's not deep how . . . ?

    Secondly the directing was brilliant. The editing was more than interesting, very fluid. Great music and movement from scene to scene was always eye catching. I thought the narrator approach was original. Yeah it's been done before. But this was very tasteful and established a relationship between the audience and Jake.

    Steven Dorff and and the beautiful Judith Godreche did an excellent and believable job as characters that I think anyone who's ever been in love could identify with. Or at least been in love and lost that love for whatever reason. The last line of the movie says it all.

    So to Phil Joanou for this extremely under rated movie . . . Great job! The movie hit close to home and could not have come at a more appropriate time in my life.

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    • 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.
    • 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.

    • Soundtracks
      Drinking in L.A.
      Written by James Di Salvio, Duane Larson, Haig Vartzbedian

      Performed by Bran Van 3000

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2000 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Adventures in Tinseltown
    • Filming locations
      • South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Baldwin/Cohen Productions
      • Disorder Productions
      • Interlight
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      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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