Gordon, a 25-year-old chain-smoking asthmatic who unhappily works at a Brisbane bottle shop, moves into a run-down residential hotel. He becomes embroiled in a romance with Cynthia, a former co-worker who suffers from eczema and low self-esteem. Gordon and Cynthia occupy themselves with drink, drugs, sex, and Scrabble. A love triangle arises when Gordon's former love, Rachel, comes back into his life.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Peter FentonGordon | Gordon |
 Sacha HorlerCynthia | Cynthia |
 Joel EdgertonLeo | Leo |
 Marta DusseldorpRachel | Rachel |
| YYvette DuncanMolly | Molly |
 Tex PerkinsRaymond | Raymond |
 Lynette CurranSexual Health Worker | Sexual Health Worker |
 Damon HerrimanSkinhead | Skinhead |
 Loene CarmenCathy | Cathy |
 Basil ClarkeFootless Old Man | Footless Old Man |
 Jason ClarkeFrank | Frank |
 Susan PriorSophie | Sophie |
| RRay BullVass | Vass |
 Richard GreenDave | Dave |
| PPaul LumDarren | Darren |
| FFiona MahlDarren's Girlfriend | Darren's Girlfriend |
 Skye WanseyHelen | Helen |
 Mick InnesTaxi Driver | Taxi Driver |
 Jamie JacksonJames | James |
| SStephen ShanahanSteve | Steve |
 Karen ColstonMary | Mary |
| AAlfio GemmellaroBoarder | Boarder |
| JJoseph ZeiniBoarder | Boarder |
| HHarry BraggBoarder | Boarder |
| KKen BromilowBoarder | Boarder |
| WWilson AlcornBoarder | Boarder |
| NNevile NicholsonBoarder | Boarder |
| CCass CumerfordBoarder | Boarder |
| CCharles HodgesBoarder | Boarder |
| AAlan DelandroBoarder | Boarder |