Kate and her brutish boyfriend Big Al sell handguns on the streets of New
York. She`s smart, stylish, and self-confident, but all that leaves her when
Al, in a jealous and self-indulgent rage, beats her. Three friends encourage
her recovery: Vic, a woman who would like to be Kate`s lover; Reilly, who
runs with Al but also is attracted to Kate and repulsed by Al`s violence; and,
Liz, the counselor assigned to Kate from a battered-women`s program. Vic
and Reilly talk about killing Al, Liz gives pep talks; Kate remains frightened.
Will Al`s menace and Kate`s dependency hold sway?