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Phil Joanou
Director 64 years old

Phil Joanou

La Cañada, California, USA

Phil Joanou is an American film director. He is also well known for his work with Irish rock band U2, having directed their rockumentary/live tape Rattle and Hum, one of three videos filmed for "One", and the video for "All Because of You". Married to Ford Model Breann... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

9 titles
The Veil

The Veil

Phil Joanou 2016 1h 33m

30 years ago, when members of a religious cult known as Heaven's Veil take their own lives. The truth behind what really happened remains buried deep in the memory of the sole survivor, a five-year-old girl. Now as an adult she returns to the compound with a documentary crew.

The Punisher: Dirty Laundry

The Punisher: Dirty Laundry

Phil Joanou 2012 10m

Frank Castle is staying in a bad neighborhood, where he encounters a gang that terrorizes its residents.

Gridiron Gang

Gridiron Gang

Phil Joanou 2006 2h 5m 6.0

Teenagers at a juvenile detention center, under the leadership of their counselor, gain self-esteem by playing football together.

Entropy

Entropy

Phil Joanou 1999 1h 44m 5.0

Entropy is the semi-autobiographical film by director which tells the story of a young director struggling to make a film for a despotic studio while his life falls apart around him. Along the way, he goes on tour with U2 to help them make a music video, gets married in Vegas, and has a conversation with his cat.

Heaven's Prisoners

Heaven's Prisoners

Phil Joanou 1996 2h 12m 6.0

A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.

Final Analysis

Final Analysis

Phil Joanou 1992 2h 4m 5.8

A psychiatrist becomes romantically involved with the sister of one of his patients, but the influence of her controlling gangster husband threatens to destroy them both.

State of Grace

State of Grace

Phil Joanou 1990 2h 15m 7.9

Terry Noonan returns home to New York's Hells Kitchen after a ten year absence. He soon hooks up with childhood pal Jackie who is involved in the Irish mob run by his brother Frankie. Terry also rekindles an old flame with Jackie's sister Kathleen. Soon, however, Terry is torn between his loyalty to his friends and his loyalties to others.

U2: Rattle and Hum

U2: Rattle and Hum

Phil Joanou 1988 1h 38m 7.3

A concert movie on an unprecedented scale, Rattle And Hum captures U2 - on and off the stage - during their triumphant Joshua Tree tour. From the giant technicolour stadium celebrations to the black-and-white intensity of the indoor shows, this is U2 at their best.

Three O'Clock High

Three O'Clock High

Phil Joanou 1987 1h 39m 6.0

Mild-mannered Jerry Mitchell gets into hot water with quiet bad boy Buddy Revell, who challenges Jerry to a fight on the grounds of their high school after the school day's end.

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