: A volatile wildcard whose hallucinations and violent outbursts drive the film’s more surreal and dark moments.

: The stereotypical "cool" leader whose identity is tied to his leather jacket and gang status.

Set in 1953 Brooklyn, the story follows Vinnie, the leader of a greaser gang called "The Stompers," and his erratic best friend, "Crazy" Shapiro. The film is bookended by a modern-day framing story where an aging Vinnie and his former flame, Roz, reunite at a bar, casting a bittersweet shadow over the main narrative.