Summary

When Matthew (Matt Dillon) is forced to live on the streets, a spirited Vietnam veteran named Jerry (Danny Glover) takes the schizophrenic younger man under his wing, teaching him survival skills and protecting him from bully Little Leroy (Ving Rhames). While making a little money washing car windows, the pair sets out to improve their lives while meeting friends along the way, like Rosario (Rick Aviles) and Spits (Joe Seneca).