Irma's Story

Homeless on the streets of Chicago after leaving an abusive marriage and her young son, Irma finds herself in worse danger from gangs, transients, and sinister cops who harass and victimize her. She hides under cardboard boxes, beside dumpsters, in rat-infested warehouses, and the upper floors of abandoned apartment buildings. When she meets Jerry, a homeless Vietnam vet, they steal a car and travel south into the rural areas of Illinois. There, they encounter more trouble. Jerry ends up in jail for car theft, and Irma finds herself near death and taken to a hospital. Through their continuing hardships, they realize how much they love each other.