A troubled teenager, abandoned in New York City, spirals into addiction after mistaking a drug dealer's affection for family love. The film balances humor with a brutal portrayal of the violence and danger associated with teenage drug use.
Straight Outta Tompkins
A scrappy teenager surviving on the streets of New York City forms a bond with a seemingly benevolent drug dealer, but ultimately becomes entangled in a toxic cycle of dependency, misinterpreting the dealer's attention as a sense of belonging.