The movie follows Joe, a heroin addict, throughout his quest to score more drugs. The episodic plot occurs over a single day and centers on Joe's problematic relationship with his on-off, sexually frustrated girlfriend. During the course of the day, Joe overdoses in front of an upper-class couple, attempts to fool Welfare into approving his methadone treatment by having Holly fake a pregnancy, and frustrates the women in his life with his drug-induced impotence.
Joe Dallesandro
Joe Smith
Holly Woodlawn
Holly Sandiago
Geri Miller
Geri, the go-go dancer
Andrea Feldman
Rich Girl
John Putnam
Johnny
Jane Forth
Jane
Bruce Pecheur
Bruce
Diane Podel
Holly's Sister
Roberto D'Alessandro
Rob
Michael Sklar
Mr. Michaels
