High school dropout Jimmy McCusick goes to prison for robbery. After suffering a gang-rape and then drawing the attention of a hardened life-term convict, he is put in protective confinement. Upon being paroled he finds himself unable to hold onto either his girlfriend or his job. Parole officer Andy Driscoll must find a way to keep Jimmy from sliding back into crime.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jay AcovoneLeo | Leo |
 Ellen BarkinDonna | Donna |
 James NaughtonAndy Driscoll | Andy Driscoll |
 Mark SoperJimmy McCusick | Jimmy McCusick |
 Patricia WettigMaureen | Maureen |
 Lori CardilleSuzanne Driscoll | Suzanne Driscoll |
 Brent JenningsMarco | Marco |
 Stephen MendilloMike | Mike |
 Ted RossBarney | Barney |
 Peter SiragusaLouis | Louis |
 Richard Jenkins1st Cop | 1st Cop |
| MMeb BodenMarge | Marge |
| JJohn BottomsWilly | Willy |
 Robertson DeanCory | Cory |
| JJohn DrabickTuttle | Tuttle |
| JJerry GershmanAugie | Augie |
| AAnn GillespieMarie | Marie |
| BBrad JonesDexter | Dexter |
 Tom KempFrank | Frank |
| JJohn LaGioiaMatthew | Matthew |
 Barbara MeekMrs. Sawyer | Mrs. Sawyer |
| CCharles Werner MooreMcLeod | McLeod |
| JJon PetersDoorman | Doorman |
| MMatthew Louis SiegelDavid | David |