It's the day before Christmas, the day before John's 21st birthday. He's a prostitute on Santa Monica Blvd in L.A., and he wants to spend that night and the next day at the posh Park Plaza Hotel. Meanwhile, Donner, a lad new to the streets, wants John to leave the city with him. John spends the day trying to figure out how to deal with Donner's friendship.
Acting
Arquette's jittery desperation, Haas's devastating stillness.
Cinematography
Hazy LA Christmas lights against grime—beauty in the gutter.
Writing
Dialogue that sounds improvised, lived-in, heartbreaking.
Director
Scott Silver
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