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Set in a crime- and drug-riddled Brooklyn of the 1950s, this searing film, based on Hubert Selby, Jr.'s celebrated underground novel, focuses on the lives and loves of local residents. Among the characters are a cynical, abused hooker (Jennifer Jason Leigh), a gay union boss (Stephen Lang), and a factory worker (Burt Young) up in arms over his daughter's shotgun wedding. German-British co-production co-stars Peter Dobson, Jerry Orbach, Ricki Lake. 102 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks English DTS HD 5.1, LPCM stereo; Subtitles English (SDH); audio commentary; documentaries; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; more. Two-disc set. Region Free