Released:
1970-10-05

Overview:
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.

Director:
Paul Morrissey

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  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