Fresh off a bus from Oklahoma, Claude Hooper Bukowski (John Savage) hasn’t been in New York City for more than a few minutes when he first encounters Berger (Treat Williams). Berger lives a hippie, bohemian lifestyle, appearing to be homeless, and he leads a band of equally carefree oddballs around, including Hud (Dorsey Wright), Jeannie (Annie Golden), and Woof (Don Dacus). Although Claude is a country boy who seems to have no experience with drugs or the counterculture, with plans to hit up a few touristy attractions like the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building on his last couple days before he joins the Army in hopes of fighting in Vietnam, he falls right in with the band of rebels, smoking the night away and sleeping in the streets. He also catches the eye of a young woman from an upper-class family, Sheila (Beverly D’Angelo), who takes a liking to both Claude and Berger right away. Bef…Read the entire review
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