Abandoned by his drug-addicted mother and sexually abused by a male relative during childhood, Elon seeks safe haven on the streets with his friend Twon, a seasoned street hustler. Elon must navigate the traumatic world of homelessness while confronting loneliness, desperation, and the harsh reality of survival sex in order to face an uncertain future.
Antonio St. James
Michael
Ramone Boyd
Elon
Dwele Reid
Twon
Sinita Wells
Store Clerk
Joseph Jayden Daniels
Young Elon
Joe Fanene
Uncle Boogie
Abandoned by his drug-addicted mother and sexually abused by a male relative during childhood, Elon seeks safe haven on the streets with his friend Twon, a seasoned street hustler. Elon must navigate the traumatic world of homelessness while confronting loneliness, desperation, and the harsh reality of survival sex in order to face an uncertain future.
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