New York City, 1950. Josephine ("Joe") has never had it easy. Her life was already messed up before it even began. She should have been dead long ago, either shot or succumbing to heroin. But she has managed to turn her life around and suddenly seems to have luck on her side: a wealthy couple offers Joe $1,000 to find their missing daughter, who has apparently drifted into the underworld of the Big Apple. Easy money, Joe thinks. But it’s not that simple: it’s hard to tell friend from foe, and not every trap is immediately recognizable...