Joey Breaker Movie Review 1993

Joey (cult-fave Edson) is a hot-shot Manhattan talent agent who's consumed by his job. A series of encounters (romantic and otherwise) expands his outlook, first among them with Cyan (Marley), a young Jamaican waitress. On his journey to possible enlightenment Joey also meets AIDS-stricken Fondren, who helps Joey see another side of life. Quirky with a reggae beat, small pic works large message with sense of humor and sincere performances. Dedicated to Fondren, who died of AIDS in 1992. Marley, daughter of late reggae superstar Bob, shares a tune on the soundtrack with brother Ziggy. Filmed in da Big Apple and St. Lucia, West Indies.

Distribution

Facets Multimedia, Inc., 1517 W. Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614, Phone: (773)281-9075, Toll-free: 800-331-6197, Fax: (773)929-5437, Email: sales@facets.org, URL: http://www.facets.org

Available on VHS
Running time 92 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Showbiz Comedies, Behind the Scenes, Waiters & Waitresses, Gays, AIDS, The Meaning of Life, African America

Screenplay

Steven Starr

Cast

Richard Edson, Cedella Marley, Erik King, Gina Gershon, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Fred Fondren

Cinematography

Joe DeSalvo

Director

Steven Starr

Music

Paul Aston

Producer

Amos Poe, Steven Starr, Skouras Pictures