This oddball counterculture comedy/drama follows Zalman King through a series of kooky misadventures while he searches for his life's purpose in New York City.
Acting
Richard Pryor's unhinged wino energy steals every scene he's in.
Production
Gritty 1971 Manhattan locations now vanished or unaffordable.
Director
Peter Locke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Zalman King would later become infamous for directing erotic thrillers like '9½ Weeks' and 'Wild Orchid'—this is his attempt at serious New Hollywood credibility.
This film captures the exact moment when 1960s idealism curdled into 1970s cynicism, with characters who talk revolution while desperately chasing capitalist success.
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