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Joey

  • 1986
  • PG
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
80
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Joey (1986)
Drama

Conflict with his hard-drinking father, a working-class former musician, drives a talented teenager to run away from home to embark on his own musical career.Conflict with his hard-drinking father, a working-class former musician, drives a talented teenager to run away from home to embark on his own musical career.Conflict with his hard-drinking father, a working-class former musician, drives a talented teenager to run away from home to embark on his own musical career.

  • Director
    • Joseph Ellison
  • Writers
    • Joseph Ellison
    • Ellen Hammill
    • James Y. Kwei
  • Stars
    • Neill Barry
    • Frank R. Lanziano
    • James Quinn
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    80
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Ellison
    • Writers
      • Joseph Ellison
      • Ellen Hammill
      • James Y. Kwei
    • Stars
      • Neill Barry
      • Frank R. Lanziano
      • James Quinn
    • 5User reviews
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    Neill Barry
    Neill Barry
    • Joey
    Frank R. Lanziano
    • Frankie Lanz
    • (as Frankie Lanz)
    James Quinn
    • Joey Sr.
    Ellen Hammill
    • Bobbie
    Dan Grimaldi
    Dan Grimaldi
    • Ted
    Mary Ann Neu
    • Sally
    Elisa Heinsohn
    Elisa Heinsohn
    • Janie
    Dee Hourican
    • Bonnie
    Vicky Cohen
    • Cindy
    Darci Wood
    • Jeannette
    Mickey Berz
    • Tony
    Michael Sanville
    • Billy
    • (as Mike Sanville)
    Rickey Ellis
    • John
    Sal Maneri
    • Moe
    Rick Shapiro
    Rick Shapiro
    • Larry
    Barney Miller
    • Curly
    Alan Gelfant
    Alan Gelfant
    • Zip
    Sue Mitchell
    • Reenie
    • Director
      • Joseph Ellison
    • Writers
      • Joseph Ellison
      • Ellen Hammill
      • James Y. Kwei
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    • Trivia
      Second (and as of 2024, final) feature film written and directed by Joseph Ellison.
    • Crazy credits
      Screamin' Jay Hawkins returns after the credits and asks "Is that alright?"
    • Soundtracks
      Make a Circuit With Me
      Written by Tim Worman and Phil Bloomberg
      Performed by Tim Worman and The Polecats

    User reviews5

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    Typical 80's cheese, but a good story with good music and a happy ending

    Joey is your typical cheesy 80's movie, but nevertheless is one of my favorites. It deals with a young guy finding love and mending a broken relationship with his father. A sub plot is the father putting his life back together in the aftermath of his wife's death. If you like Do-wop music, Joey has a good bit of it.

    I don't remember Joey ever being in the cinema. I saw it as a high school kid on HBO and have probably watched it 20 times since. Joey truly is a cheesy movie, but it is also very much a feel good movie. If you're not a big fan of the 80's, Joey probably isn't for you, but if you are it is definitely a must see.
    • johnyfav
    • Dec 3, 1998
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    • Release date
      • January 31, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Superidolen
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Rock & Roll Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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