Jenny is a deaf runaway. She arrives in Haight-Ashbury looking for her missing brother Steve (Bruce Dern). She is befriended by Stoney (Jack Nicholson) and his bandmates. They help her search for her brother while avoiding the cops. Dave (Dean Stockwell) is a disgruntled former bandmate.
The first half is alright. The characters are compelling. It's a road trip to find her brother. The high point is the junkyard where they find their big villains. I like the church where the lady complains about their way of dress which the movie turns the camera towards depictions of Christ. It's good until it turns into a psychedelic mess. The relationship drama is a bit frustrating although it's probably necessary. It would be better if Jenny catches up to Steve and joins him in escaping the junkyard thugs while rescued by Stoney. It's almost that but the plot is too muddled. This is an interesting slice of that cinematic era and it's good until it's not.
The first half is alright. The characters are compelling. It's a road trip to find her brother. The high point is the junkyard where they find their big villains. I like the church where the lady complains about their way of dress which the movie turns the camera towards depictions of Christ. It's good until it turns into a psychedelic mess. The relationship drama is a bit frustrating although it's probably necessary. It would be better if Jenny catches up to Steve and joins him in escaping the junkyard thugs while rescued by Stoney. It's almost that but the plot is too muddled. This is an interesting slice of that cinematic era and it's good until it's not.