
"You never choose love. Love chooses you."
When Johnny is released from prison following a forgery charge, he quickly lands a job as a short-order cook at a New York diner. Following a brief fling with waitress Cora, he develops an attraction for Cora's friend and fellow waitress Frankie. While Frankie resists Johnny's charms initially, she eventually relents when her best friend, Tim, persuades her to give Johnny a chance.
Johnny

Frankie

Nick

Tim

Nedda

Cora

Tino
Luther
Peter

Bobby

Jorge
Artemis

Mr. DeLeon

Frankie's Mother

Christine the Hooker

Mr. Rosen
Lester

Haircombing Neighbor
Bowling Twin
Bowling Twin
Peter's Roommate

Flower Mart Vendor

Officer Lee

Frankie’s Cousin

Jesus Freak on Street

Sexy Neighbor
Dental Technician