What’s It About
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. Joey Breaker is a fast-talking, ambitious, workaholic agent representing actors, screenwriters, and comedians for the New York firm Morgan Creative. He is callous and intolerant, but when he unexpectedly falls in love, he begins to see that he has been missing much of what is important in life. His demeanor mellows, and he learns to be more tolerant of others. Suddenly, he faces a difficult choice when his girlfriend graduates from nursing school and returns to Jamaica.
Why It’s Gone
This film has several good reasons for being still available. The cast featured Richard Edson as the titular character, Cedella Marley (Bob Marley’s daughter), and Philip Seymour Hoffman. But, other than the usual “everybody forgot about it” excuse, Joey Breaker is an independent film written and produced by former agent-turned-director Steven Starr. This was his baby, and nothing would stop him from making it. The movie also features an AIDS patient, Fred Fondren (May 16, 1948 – June 8, 1992). He played the role of Alfred Moore, a man dying from AIDS. The movie is dedicated to Fondren, who died of his illness after it was filmed. Regarding DVD copies, the owner, Steven Starr, either never gave permission, ran out of money, or both to allow media copy distributions. It should still be on YouTube if you’re interested.