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. 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. 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 attendee (uncredited) Production Filming took place from July 11 to August 14, 1994. 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.” Patrick Stewart got great