Jeffrey
MGM/UA (8/18/1995)
Comedy, Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#19
7*
Seen ItYes
(7/28/2016 Home)
027616878908
IMDB   6.8
92 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   R (Restricted)
Patrick Stewart Sterling
Steven Weber Jeffrey
Sigourney Weaver Debra Moorhouse
Michael T. Weiss Steve Howard
Bryan Batt Darius
Lee Mark Nelson Crying Guy
John Ganun Tourist
Irma St. Paule Mother Teresa
Nicky Paraiso Salesman
K. Todd Freeman Barney's Waiter
Robert Klein Skip Winkley
Patti Ann O'Connell Cheryl
Patrick Kerr Waiter / Actor / Policeman
Peter Bartlett Casting Director
Christine Baranski Ann Marwood Bartle
John Seidman Boss
Victor Garber Tim
Barton Heyman Elderly Man
Darryl Theirse Homeboy
Camryn Manheim Single Woman
Kathy Najimy Acolyte
J. Smith-Cameron Sharon
Ethan Phillips Dave
Nancy Ticotin Woman in the Window
Peter Maloney Dad
Debra Monk Mom
Marcus Lovett Memorial Guest
Michele Pawk Young Mother
Demitri Corben House Manager
Alexander Cohen Smith Child
Peter Jacobson Man #1
Tom Cayler Man #2
David Thornton Man #3
Joe Dain Movie Theatre Guy #1
Jeffrey Ross Movie Theatre Guy #2
Patti Ann O'Connell Cheryl the Showgirl
Patrick Kerr Waiter
Director/Choreographer
Christopher Ashley (III)
Christopher Ashley
Producer Mark Balsam
Harry Knapp
Mitchell Maxwell
Mitch Maxwell
Victoria Maxwell
Barbara Epstein
Writer/Composer Paul Rudnick
Cinematography Jeffery J. Tufano
Music Stephen Endelman


Jeffery, a young gay man in New York, decides that sex is too much and decided to become celibate. He immediately meets the man of his dreams and must decide whether or not love is worth the danger of a boyfriend dying.
Edition Details
Release Date 6/3/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio 1.85:1
Subtitles English; French; Spanish
Audio Tracks English Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 2/9/2007
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon.com
Purchase Price $12.99
Tags HIV/AIDS
Links ± Review: Roger Ebert
± Review: New York Times
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Features
Original Theatrical Trailer
References
Streaming, VoD Not Found
Lists ‡ 175 Essential Films for GLBT Viewers from Advocate (6/23/2014)

Notes
This film is very much of the middle phase of the AIDS plague, where treatments (such as AZT) were able to prolongue lives, but were rarely effective long term -- Jeffrey's dilemma was to be found among many gay men -- Unfortunately it was manifest in many gay men (as well as the general public) as a HIV/AIDS-phobia, not only in the sense of a fear of the disease, but in a hatred of gays with AIDS/HIV (PWAs) by gays themselves -- Jeffrey was originally written as a play, and its stage genesis comes through in the cinematic production --The movie has its high points, but never fully seems to quite make a convincing whole -- It is mostly well acted -- In spite of its weaknesses, it is a "must see".