Donald (Barry Primus) promises Sam (Charlie Robinson) the best day of his life. This seems unlikely, given they are both homeless men mired in the bleak landscape of Los Angeles' Skid Row. Moreover, the source of Donald's optimism is a mere $20 bill (called a "Jackson") which he bummed off a passing businessman (Steve Guttenberg) earlier that day. But Donald vows that with it, they can do anything, and drags a reluctant Sam off in search of adventure.
Acting
Primus and Robinson's chemistry carries every frame.
Direction
Lawton finds poetry in Skid Row without exploitation.
Production
Authentic LA locations that big-budget films sanitize away.
Director
J.F. Lawton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director J.F. Lawton wrote Pretty Woman—this is basically its spiritual opposite, swapping fairy tales for harsh reality.
Shot on actual Skid Row with homeless residents as extras; the production donated equipment to local shelters after wrapping.
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