Better than you might think. Good performances by the cast, with Gazzara a standout. Main problem with the movie is (like any chronic drug user) its moodiness. Richie is squeaky-clean at the burger joint, then he's on drugs and mental, then he and dad are hopping with joy cuz they just sold a bunch of lottery tickets, then he's slipping into darkness once again...these scenes could appear in any order. Most movies are filmed out of sequence; this one looks like it was written out of sequence.