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
Dreamgirls
Eight Miles High
Party Monster
Thumbsucker
Freedom Writers
No Code of Conduct
Lord of War
The Basketball Diaries
The Brotherhood of Justice
The Smashing Machine
Adulthood
Less Than Zero
Half Nelson
CrissCross
Hot Gimmick: Girl Meets Boy
Moral
El Inca
Permanent Midnight
The Preppie Connection
Blow