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 Smith
Holly Sandiago
Geri, the go-go dancer
Rich Girl
Johnny
Jane
Bruce
Holly's Sister
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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 Smith
Holly Sandiago
Geri, the go-go dancer
Rich Girl
Johnny
Jane
Bruce
Holly's Sister
Movie / 1972
Movie / 1995
Movie / 2008
Movie / 2019
Movie / 2022
Movie / 2007
Movie / 2018
Movie / 1989
Movie / 2010
Movie / 2007
Movie / 2013
Movie / 1996
Movie / 2005
Movie / 2022
Movie / 1988
Movie / 1970
Movie / 2007
Movie / 2023
Movie / 2015