Eric, a hustler, has secured early release from prison by informing on his dealer. He immediately begins reassembling his former life, including his girlfriend, Heather, former pimp, Dolores and his best client, Tommy. Desperate to create his idea of a family, if only even for a day, he manages to trick Tommy into getting him an apartment, a used car and a job. Things quickly spin out of control and his past life begins to haunt him when his ex- dealer is brought in for questioning.