Adams, Joey Lauren

Overview

Works:	78 works in 303 publications in 5 languages and 11,317 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Comedy films Crime films Romantic comedy films Detective and mystery films Television programs Detective and mystery television programs Television crime shows Juvenile works Children's films
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Director, Author of screenplay, Author, Interviewee
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works by Joey Lauren Adams

The break-up by Vince Vaughn( Visual )

13 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,913 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Brooke calls it quits with her boyfriend Gary. Neither one is willing to move out of the condo they once shared. Taking the advice of their repsective friends and confidants, including a few complete strangers, they both engage in mental warfare designed to force the other person to flee the premises. But they might just realize that they might be fighting to keep their relationship alive

Dazed and confused by Richard Linklater( Visual )

24 editions published between 1993 and 2016 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,645 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Coming of age story of high school students in the '70s. Eight seniors facing life after high school have one last party

Big daddy by Gan Du( Visual )

24 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 1,494 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Thirty-two-year-old Sonny Koufax has spent his whole life avoiding responsibility. But when his girlfriend dumps him for an older man, he's got to find a way to prove he's ready to grow up. In a desperate last-ditch effort, Sonny adopts five-year-old Julian to impress her. She's not impressed and he can't return the kid

Chasing Amy by Kevin Smith( Visual )

51 editions published between 1996 and 2012 in English and German and held by 1,241 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The complications of love and friendship among three New Jersey comic book artists: Holden, his partner Banky, and Alyssa, the woman Holden falls in love with only to be thwarted by her sexuality

Veronica Mars by Kristen Bell( Visual )

1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 735 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In the wealthy, seaside community of Neptune, California, the rich and powerful make the rules. Unfortunately for them, there's Veronica Mars, a smart, fearless 17-year-old apprentice private investigator solving the town's toughest mysteries

Come early morning( Visual )

9 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 534 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lucy is a 30-something Southern woman who lives in a small town. She keeps waking up with a hangover and a stranger in her bed. The more she searches for love, the further she gets from it. When Cal moves to town, Lucy is finally able to break free of her old ways and finds the love that she has been looking for

Blue caprice( Visual )

7 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 486 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Inspired by true events, investigates the notorious and horrific Beltway sniper attacks from the point of view of the two perpetrators, whose distorted father-son relationship facilitated their long and bloody journey across America. Recently abandoned by his mother, teenager Lee Malvo finds an unlikely father figure in John Allen Muhammad, who takes the boy in and shows him the moral decay of the society that declared him unfit to be a husband and parent

Trucker( Visual )

6 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 459 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A long-haul trucker living a carefree life is forced to take care of the son she hasn't seen since he was a baby when his father is in the hospital. Now the child and mother must learn to live together and leave their strained past behind

Grand champion by Feature Films for Families( Visual )

5 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and Spanish and held by 381 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"A lively tale of a spunky young boy, Buddy, and his prize-winning calf, Hokey, as they climb the ranks of Texas stock shows to win the coveted top award. When Buddy learns of plans to make Hokey the "guest-of-honor" at a barbecue, he and his friends decide to take matters into their own hands"--Container

Beautiful( Visual )

6 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and held by 307 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Mona (Minnie Driver) has a fantasy of becoming Miss American Miss. She will do anything to obtain her dream

Harvard man( Visual )

11 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 211 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Alan is an all-star Harvard man. He's ambitious, intelligent and star of the college basketball team. Enter Cindy, a sexy college cheerleader and mob boss daughter with all the right moves, including the beauty, money and power to lure Alan right where she wants him. Needing money, Alan agrees to fix the basketball games. The scheme works until the FBI catches on

Making the rules( Visual )

2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Abby, a workaholic sous chef works 60 hours a week in a busy kitchen, but after accidentally cutting her hand, she is forced to leave work for the summer. As the hottest summer in L.A. history reaches its peak, she faces an extreme challenge: doing nothing. But with the summer heat intensifying, she confronts the growing emotional gulf between herself and her husband, unsolicited advice from her prying girlfriend, and the temptation of an old flame

The big empty( Visual )

8 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 172 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

John is living in Los Angeles and is starting to buckle under the pressure of his own failures. With no jobs coming in and a massive credit card debt to pay off, John works part-time as a courier. Out of the blue, a strange man makes John an offer that involves delivering a suitcase to a man in Baker, CA. John will receive $27,000 in cash if he can get it to the man. John's first tip off that something odd is going on comes when, along with the suitcase, he's given a loaded gun and instructions to defend the package with his life if necessary

A country Christmas( Visual )

4 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When a disgruntled politician leads a global campaign to ban the myth of Santa Claus, the world joins his movement, causing Santa Claus to lose his magical powers. Two children from a small farming community learn about Santa's predicament, and attempt to help Chris Cringle regain his powers after he becomes stranded in their barn while making his final rounds around the world

Mallrats by Kevin Smith( Visual )

6 editions published between 1995 and 2014 in English and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Two Jersey slackers go to the mall, where they intend to wallow in food-court cookies and reclaim their girlfriends, who recently dumped them. Bonus features include: commentaries, deleted scenes, production notes, and much more!

Bio-dome( Visual )

7 editions published between 1996 and 2015 in English and held by 146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bud and Doyle, two goofball slackers, get more than they bargained for when they are unwittingly sealed for a year inside the "Bio-Dome," an environmentally controlled scientific community

ExTerminators( Visual )

2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 124 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Alex finds herself in a court ordered rage-therapy group after a bad breakup with her boyfriend. There she meets Stella, the owner of an extermination business who might be killing more than bugs, and Nikki, a dental technician with the face of an angel and the mind of a sociopath. Together these women form their own "silent revolution," wreaking havoc on the men of Texas with their own brand of girl justice--Container

A cool, dry place( Visual )

5 editions published between 1999 and 2012 in English and French and held by 118 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When a handsome attorney is caught in the middle of a romantic triangle, he is forced to choose between his estranged wife who wants him back and his sexy young girlfriend who wants him all to herself

The dress code( Visual )

3 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 100 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Bruno, whose parents are divorced, is an eight-year-old spelling bee whiz, who likes to dress in an unique manner. At his Catholic school he is the favorite target of the schoolyard bullies, and even Mother Superior doesn't like or understand his uniqueness. His mom is all for being different, while his dad sees him as being weak. Bruno's grandmother steps in to try and understand, while at the same time trying to get her son, Bruno's dad, to accept his son, just the way he is

In the shadows by Ric Roman Waugh( Visual )

6 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 92 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A hitman is preparing to kill a Hollywood director, but finds himself drawn to stunt work and his target's daughter