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Jeffrey is a 1995 American gay romantic comedy film directed by Christopher Ashley. It is based on a play depicting the life and times of Richard Jeffrey by Paul Rudnick, who also wrote the screenplay. The film stars Steven Weber, Michael T. Weiss, Patrick Stewart, and Bryan Batt.

Jeffrey
Original theatrical poster
Directed by	Christopher Ashley
Written by	Paul Rudnick (play and screenplay)
Produced by	Mark Balsam Victoria Maxwell Mitchell Maxwell Paul Rudnick
Starring	Steven Weber Patrick Stewart Michael T. Weiss Bryan Batt Sigourney Weaver
Cinematography	Jeffrey J. Tufano
Edited by	Cara Silverman
Music by	Stephen Endelman
Distributed by	Orion Classics
Release date	August 18, 1995
Running time	92 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$3.5 million[1]

Plot

The story takes place in Manhattan during the height of the AIDS epidemic and revolves around the title character, Jeffrey (Steven Weber), a gay man who has sworn off sex because of the epidemic. It is not so much that Jeffrey is afraid of dying himself, but that he is afraid that he will fall in love with someone who is bound to die; thus, his celibacy is not only about sex, but also about relationships in general. Almost immediately thereafter, Jeffrey meets Steve (Michael T. Weiss), a hunky, charming HIV positive man. He experiences an emotional conflict as he must face his fear in order to accept love, often breaking the fourth wall to do so. With the help of friends, interior decorator Sterling (Patrick Stewart) and his partner Darius (Bryan Batt), as well as a cast of cameos – including Nathan Lane and Sigourney Weaver – he is able to overcome his fears and begin a relationship with Steve.[2]

Cast

• Steven Weber as Jeffrey
• Michael T. Weiss as Steve Howard
• Patrick Stewart as Sterling
• Bryan Batt as Darius

Cameos

• Peter Jacobson as Jeffrey's hook-up #1
• K. Todd Freeman as Barney's waiter
• Robert Klein as Skip Winkley
• Christine Baranski as Ann Marwood Bartle
• Patrick Kerr as various
• Victor Garber as Tim
• Camryn Manheim as Single Woman
• Sigourney Weaver as Debra Moorehouse
• Kathy Najimy as Acolyte
• Ethan Phillips as Dave
• Thom Fitzgerald as Guy in Central Park
• Peter Maloney as Jeffrey's father
• Debra Monk as Jeffrey's mother
• Michele Pawk as Young Mother
• Nathan Lane as Father Dan
• Lenka Peterson as Church lady #2
• Olympia Dukakis as Mrs. Marcangelo
• Gregory Jbara as Angelique Marcangelo
• Kevin Nealon as news reporter (uncredited)
• Jimmy Somerville as pride atendee (uncredited)

Production

Filming took place from July 11 to August 14, 1994.[3]

Critical reception

Reviews to Jeffrey were positive, as it holds a 70% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 30 reviews. Caryn James from The New York Times wrote “For anyone who missed the play, the film offers a strong echo of its best qualities and a couple of truly hilarious moments.”[2] Patrick Stewart got great acclaim for his supporting role, winning several critics awards, and even generated Oscars buzz, but failed to secure a nomination.

The film grossed $3.488 million at the domestic box office.[1]

Home media

Jeffrey was released on VHS after its initial theatrical run, and on DVD in 2003. Shout! Factory released the film on Blu-ray in 2019.[4]

References

External links

• Jeffrey at IMDb
• Jeffrey at AllMovie
• Jeffrey at Box Office Mojo
• Jeffrey at Rotten Tomatoes

References

• Jeffrey at MSN.com
• Jeffrey at LOGO
• Spanish-language page for Jeffrey
• Review by Roger Ebert
• On-set photos at GregoryJbara.com featuring Jbara, Weber, Dukakis, and Stewart

На других языках

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[de] Jeffrey (Film)

Jeffrey ist ein Film des Regisseurs Christopher Ashley aus dem Jahr 1995. Die Tragikomödie basiert auf dem gleichnamigen Off-Broadway-Stück und wurde von den Filmstudios The Booking Office und Workin' Man Films produziert.

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- [en] Jeffrey (1995 film)

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[ru] Джеффри (фильм)

«Джеффри» (англ. Jeffrey) — кинокомедия режиссёра Кристофера Эшли. Её сюжет основан на пьесе Пола Рудника, который также написал сценарий к фильму[1].

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