When Elaine, an adventurous young woman from Germany, arrives in New York City, she sets out to be a famous writer. After a brief stint at a mundane job, Elaine falls on hard times and also becomes intrigued by a mysterious stranger named Lulu. Before long, Elaine gets roped into situations involving theft, murder and the mob. Can the beleaguered expatriate with big dreams turn her life around and steer clear of crime and chaos?
Hanna Schygulla
Elaine
Debbie Harry
Lulu
Alec Baldwin
Buck
Annie Golden
Diana
Paul Gleason
Robert
Ruth Westheimer
Self
Raymond Serra
Alphonse
Jonathan Freeman
Don
Amos Kollek
Larry
Kathleen Gati
Lisa
Helen Lloyd Breed
Landlady
Justine Johnston
Judith Cabot
Susan Blommaert
Jackie Coles
Wayne Knight
Stevie
Antonia Rey
Clara
Andrew Craig
Crazy Cabbie
Everett Quinton
Waiter
Christine Jensen
Political Activist
Anthony Powers
Bebino
Patti Astor
Mary Anne Zlutnik
Ernest Abuba
Mugger #1
Adriane Lenox
Girl in Strip Club
Pat Ryan
Fat Man
Mike Hodge
Police Commissioner
Joe Lisi
Cop
Diana Berry
Dominatrix (uncredited)
BD Wong
Man on Street with Boombox (uncredited)