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.
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Plot
Joey Breaker is a successful talent agent who misses purpose in life. This changes gradually after he meets waitress and student nurse Cyan Worthington 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.
Cast
Richard Edson as Joey Breaker
Olga Bagnasco as Karina Danzi
George Bartenieff as Dean Milford
Sam Coppola as Sid Kramer
John Costelloe as Randy Jeter
Fred Fondren as Alfred Moore
Gina Gershon as Jenny Chaser
Seth Gilliam as Jeremy Brasher
Lewis Black as Pete Grimm
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Wiley McCall
Michael Imperioli as Larry Metz
Mary Joy as Esther Trigliani
Erik King as Hip Hop Hank
Cedella Marley as Cyan Worthington
Laurence Mason as Lester White
Parker Posey as Irene Kildare
Sunday Theodore as Morissa Marker
Reception
Awards
1993 - Audience Choice Award for Best Film at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival.