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Joey (1986 film)

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Wikipedia article




'Joey' is a 1986 film written and directed by Joseph Ellison, based on a story by Ellen Hammill. The rock and roll movie features songs by Tim Worman and the Polecats and performances by the Ad-Libs, the Silhouettes, Screamin' Jay Hawkins and others.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089377/soundtrack Joey (1986) Soundtracks]

Plot



Joey King Sr. (James Quinn) was part of a successful singing group in the 1950s and now works at a gas station and is a borderline alcoholic. His son, Joey Jr. (Neill Barry) has started a rock band with his teenage friends which triggers anger in his father and he takes away his son's guitar.

The father is jealous of the son's talent until the father starts his old band back up and both Kings separately participate in the Royal New York Doo-Wopp Show at Radio City Music Hall and accept one another.

Principal cast



Critical reception



Critic Janet Maslin of 'The New York Times' did not care much for the movie:

References




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