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
as Joe Smith
Holly Woodlawn
as Holly Sandiago
Geri Miller
as Geri, the go-go dancer
Andrea Feldman
as Rich Girl
John Putnam
as Johnny
Jane Forth
as Jane
Bruce Pecheur
as Bruce
Diane Podel
as Holly's Sister
Roberto D'Alessandro
as Rob
Michael Sklar
as Mr. Michaels