A realistic portrayal of drug addicts trying to kick the habit is obtained by Quine and company through the use of the actual rehabilitation house which served as the inspiration for the film, Synanon House in Santa Monica, California. Cord, an ex-con unable to conform to the strict rules
of the center, quickly initiates an affair with the former prostitute, Stevens, assigned to watch over his recovery. This arouses the jealousies of fellow inmate Connors, whose impingement upon the couple forces them to flee from the house. However Cord is not fully cured of his addiction and
seeks out more junk as soon as the need arises. He dies from an overdose in a sleazy hote...
Released:
1965
Rated:
NR
Length:
105 mins