Adams, Joey Lauren

Overview

Works:	68 works in 211 publications in 6 languages and 9,376 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Juvenile works Fiction
Roles:	Actor, Director, Author of screenplay, Performer, Interviewee
Classifications:	PN1995.9.C55, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1980 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Joey Lauren Adams

Publications by Joey Lauren Adams

Most widely held works by Joey Lauren Adams

The break-up by Vince Vaughn ( Visual )
9 editions published in 2006 in English and Spanish and held by 1,840 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

Big daddy by Dennis Dugan ( Visual )
19 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,472 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

Dazed and confused by Richard Linklater ( Visual )
14 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
America, 1976. The last day of school. Bongs blaze, bell-bottoms ring, and rock and roll rocks. Eavesdrop on a group of seniors-to-be and incoming freshman

Chasing Amy by Kevin Smith ( Visual )
47 editions published between 1985 and 2013 in 6 languages and held by 1,193 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

Come early morning ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 537 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

Mallrats by Kevin Smith ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in English and held by 423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When T.S. is dumped by his girlfriend, he retreats to the mall with his comic book-loving best friend Brodie, whose girlfriend has also left him. Between brooding and visits to the food court, the unmotivated suburban New Jersey teenagers decide to win their girlfriends back with the help of Silent Bob and Jay, the ultimate delinquents, as they scheme to disrupt T.S.'s girlfriend's father's dating game TV show that is going to be broadcast from the local mall

Trucker ( Visual )
4 editions published in 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 418 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 ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and Spanish and held by 361 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 )
5 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Mona is determined to win the Miss American Miss contest, even if it means cheating or concealing the fact that she has a daughter

Blue caprice ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 262 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

Harvard man ( Visual )
8 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 198 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

The big empty ( Visual )
7 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 157 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 cool, dry place ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and French and held by 113 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 109 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

A country Christmas ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 107 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

Bio-dome ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1998 and 2002 in English and held by 98 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

In the shadows by Ric Roman Waugh ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 96 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

ExTerminators ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 88 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

Beeper ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 66 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Dr. Richard Avery's son is kidnapped while the two are visiting India. Avery soon faces a 24-hour nightmare inside the dangerous underworld. He is given a beeper, which provides the only clues to his son's whereabouts

The gunman ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 44 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Detective Ben Simms' life spins out of control when his wife is murdered by a serial killer. With his personal life in shambles, he is reassigned to assist a rookie cop. Their target is a relentless vigilante who executes criminals before they are arrested. As the investigation goes on, Ben learns that the vigilante is hunting his wife's killer. Can he bring himself to stop the very person who will avenge his loss?