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Set in Greenwich Village, this drama centers on the volatile relationship between two struggling artists, Harry Levine and Jake Manheim. After losing his job as a restaurant doorman, Harry, an aging writer, visits his friend and mentor, Jake, a photographer. While the meeting is ostensibly about collecting an old debt, the encounter evolves into a night of sharp dialogue regarding their financial hardships, past failures, and the status of a manuscript Harry lent to Jake.

The film was directed by Al Pacino, marking his second directorial effort following Looking for Richard and preceding Salomé. Pacino also stars as Harry Levine, appearing alongside Jerry Orbach as Jake Manheim. The supporting cast includes Susan Floyd, Ellen McElduff, Michel Moinot, and Judette Jones. The screenplay was written by Ira Lewis and produced by Michael Hadge, Larry Meistrich, and Robert Salerno.

Audiences have responded positively to the film, which holds a 7/10 rating on IMDb based on 5,000 votes. On TMDB, it has a slightly lower rating of 6.8/10 from 72 votes.