17-year-old track star, John Owens, has never used any drug stronger than pot, until he meets an older woman who introduces him to crack cocaine. He quickly becomes addicted but is able to hide his problem from all except his best friend, Chris.
James Wilder
John Owens
Ed Asner
Rev. Vincent Owens
Raphael Sbarge
Chris
Marilyn Jones
Terri
Richard Holden
Ed
Kim Delaney
Jackie
H. Richard Greene
Coach
F.J. O'Neil
Dr. Eckhart
Richard Frank
Resident doctor
Scott Burkholder
Doctor at track
Toni Sawyer
Woman
Margaret Howell
Hooker
The Basketball Diaries
The Brotherhood of Justice
O
The Preppie Connection
Adulthood
Half Nelson
The Smashing Machine
Big Time Adolescence
Less Than Zero
Permanent Midnight
CrissCross
Blow
Gia
Friday
Atlantic City
Braven
Hot Summer Nights
TalhotBlond
Fast Girls
The Substitute