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Elegy   2008         R, 108 min. Genre: Drama / Romance Director: Isabel Coixet   Cast: Ben Kingsley, Penelope Cruz, Patricia Clarkson, Dennis Hopper, Peter Sarsgaard, Deborah Harry, Sonja Bennett, Michelle Harrison, Chelah Horsdal, Ryan McDonell, Laura Mennell, Marci T. House, Alessandro Juliani   Based on Philip Roth's novel, this story involves Columbia University Professor David Kepesh's (Ben Kingsley) obsession with beautiful graduate student Consuela Castillo (Penelope Cruz) who is half his age. His friend George O'Hearn (Dennis Hopper) advises David to keep the relationship purely sexual—and to grow up. But David's insecurities take over, and his jealous beliefs that Consuela is cheating on him drive her away—at least for awhile. Cast Ben Kingsley David Kepesh Penelope Cruz Consuela Castillo Patricia Clarkson Carolyn Dennis Hopper George O`Hearn Peter Sarsgaard Kenneth Kepesh Deborah Harry Amy O`Hearn Sonja Bennett Beth Michelle Harrison Student Chelah Horsdal Susan Reese Ryan McDonell Student Laura Mennell Cute Girl Marci T. House Nurse Alessandro Juliani Actor in Play