A young hustler tries to get drug money by selling a boy to a middle-aged man; his plans are disrupted when the kid dies.

Mala Noche is the film debut from director Gus Van Sant. The film portrays the unanswered love of an American man toward a young Mexican man.

Diane and Dora are two prostitutes who begin to rebel against their lot in life. Meanwhile, in another part of town, a murderer is at large.