On a Friday afternoon in Brooklyn, a mother searches for her son; a husband, for heroin; a mental patient, for his medication. A magician looks for a job. A car thief tries to sell a load of cocaine. An investor and his lawyer try to recover some money. A boy waits for his birthday party and his friend tries to find a gift for him. A stolen-car dealer worries about a missing car. A heroin dealer indulges her client. A young mother decides to return to prostitution. A female pimp tries to win back the love of her ex-girlfriend. Two undercover cops organize a drug sting. The lives of 19 characters are interconnected and a climax is building up.