
"The most precious things are lighter than air."
Writer Paul Benjamin is nearly hit by a bus when he leaves Auggie Wren's smoke shop. Stranger Rashid Cole saves his life, and soon middle-aged Paul tells homeless Rashid that he wouldn't mind a short-term housemate. Still grieving over his wife's murder, Paul is moved by both Rashid's quest to reconnect with his father and Auggie's discovery that a woman who might be his daughter is about to give birth.
Director
Wayne Wang
Budget
$7,000,000
Revenue
$8,349,430
Status
Released

Harvey Keitel
Augustus 'Auggie' Wren

William Hurt
Paul Benjamin

Stockard Channing
Ruby McNutt

Harold Perrineau
Thomas 'Rashid' Cole

Forest Whitaker
Cyrus Cole

Giancarlo Esposito
1st OTB Man / Tommy

José Zúñiga
2nd OTB Man / Jerry

Stephen Gevedon
OTB Man #3 / Dennis