After witnessing the accidental death of a friend who was attempting to rescue him from bullies, an African-American boy blames himself and, stricken with guilt, hides out among underground street people in New York.
Acting
Charles S. Dutton brings thunder to every frame he's in.
Direction
Moses captures underground NYC with unflinching intimacy.
Director
Gilbert Moses
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot on location in NYC's actual underground tunnels and abandoned stations, predating the famous 'Dark Days' documentary by a decade.
One of the few 1980s productions to center Black street youth with dignity rather than exploitation; Jasmine Guy filmed this between A Different World seasons.
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