Allan Arbus

Josh and Sam are two brothers who are tired of their home life and tired of each other. Their mother is about to wed a Frenchman and the two are facing the prospect of moving in with their father in Florida. Josh, not too keen on this idea, uses his creative talents to stir up an adventure instead of a move. He convinces his brother that he is a genetically altered mutant, trained for warfare, also known as an S.A.M. Josh tells Sam that he is going to be sent to Africa to fight and that his only escape is to flee to Canada. The boys embark on a cross-country journey where they steal a car from a drunk, meet Alison the Liberty Maid, and are on the run from the cops. Will the boys ever make it to Canada, or will they give up and head for home?

Deftly directed by Mark Rydell, this poignant romantic drama features a stunning all-star cast that includes James Caan, Marsha Mason, Eli Wallach, Burt Young, Sally Kirkland and Dabney Coleman. His ship docked in Seattle, Navy man John Baggs Jr. (Caan) has a "Cinderella Liberty" pass, meaning he can be out until midnight, so he intends to make the most of his evening. And things are clearly going his way when he "wins" call girl Maggie Paul (Mason) in a pool game. But once Baggs finds out that Maggie has an 11 year-old son and another baby on the way, he backs off, anxious to rid himself of complications he just can't contend with. That is, until he falls in love.

Coffy, a beautiful young nurse, is determined to get revenge on the people responsible for turning her sister into a drug addict. She poses as a prostitute, exploring the world of gangsters, pushers, pimps and crooked cops, searching out and ultimately murdering the guilty scum.