Central protagonist and car thief framed for a murder. He navigates threats from criminals and police, uncovers the location of a missing drug package, survives a cemetery shootout, and ultimately flees the city with money and Mona.
Their financial dispute escalates into physical violence and drives Joey into the wider criminal conflict.
Mort owes Joey money, and Joey attempts to steal a television from Mort's home. Mort stabs Joey and chases him away.
Mona provides immediate shelter and medical help after Joey is attacked.
After Mort stabs Joey, Mona takes him to her apartment, treats his wound, and asks him to stay.
Hank's suspicion places Joey under police pressure before their relationship changes.
Hank investigates Mort's murder, finds Joey's fingerprints at the house, and initially treats Joey as the main suspect.
Spuntz treats Joey as a disposable obstacle to recovering the package.
Spuntz demands that Joey reveal the package's location and later threatens to kill Joey and Mona unless the drugs are surrendered.
Bart is Joey's most persistent physical threat throughout the film.
Bart kidnaps Joey, plays Russian roulette, chases him by car, shoots a bystander, and finally corners him in the cemetery.
Joey relies on Sammy as an information source and potential business intermediary.
Joey visits Sammy to ask for help locating the package and later plans to exchange the suitcase with him for money.
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