Gerry McIntyre Movies

On the streets of New York City, where the fine line between the desperate and the successful can be decidedly blurred, a homeless man and a struggling band are about to find out the difference that a stranger can make in one's life under the right circumstances. Inspired by actual events in the life of sage sidewalk sleeper Harold "Chopper" Jones, writer/director James Furino's film focus on a struggling Manhattan glam rock band who receives some career advice from a most unlikely source. When the workday is over, word processor James, college professor Parker, and research scientist Michael all take the stage to rock the city into the wee hours of the morning. But lately things haven't been going so well for the trio with high hopes of a successful musical career. Upon meeting the man they call "Chopper" things soon begin looking up, yet sometimes in the midst of things it's difficult to determine who is truly helping whom. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Set behind-the-scenes on the Great White Way, this drama is an attempt to revive the dance film as it tells of how a womanizing, arrogant dancer gets his just desserts and learns the hard way to treat his partners with more respect. Nick has been a hoofer for many years and subconsciously knows the curtain is slowly closing on his career. Still he refuses to bow and exit gracefully. Meanwhile, at home, his lover Amy, a dancer turned physical therapist, is pressuring him to marry her, but Nick is afraid to commit and continues to see other women on the side. Thus the stage is set for his downfall and ultimately, his redemption. The story may be a chestnut, but the dance scenes are fine. They were choreographed by famed Broadway dance director Donald Byrd. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide