Joey Breaker | |
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Directed by | Steven Starr |
Produced by |
Amos Poe Steven Starr Dolly Hall |
Written by | Steven Starr |
Starring |
Richard Edson Cedella Marley Philip Seymour Hoffman Fred Fondren Erik King |
Music by | Paul Aston |
Cinematography | Joe DeSalvo |
Edited by | Michael Schweitzer |
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Distributed by | Skouras Pictures |
Release date
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September 15, 1993 |
Running time
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92 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Joey Breaker is a 1993 American romance film starring Richard Edson and Cedella Marley. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Erik King also appear in the film. The film contains some autobiographical elements of its writer and director Steven Starr.
Joey Breaker (Richard Edson) is a successful film agent but misses purpose in life. This changes gradually after he meets waitress and student nurse Cyan Worthington (Cedella Marley) from Jamaica. Eventually he quits his job and follows his heart to Jamaica where Cyan serves the population of her native district as a nurse with an independent practice.