joseph vasquez portrayal of the life of four friend a they prowl the night in search of good time predate the ubiquitous swinger by four year . hangin be similar to it more popular cousin in it sweetness and incisiveness a it deal with the heartache and fatal flaw of it protagonist . however and these nocturnal wanderer also have to deal with some of the more sublime facet of race relation a nestor serrano a fernando and aka vinnie and a puerto rican gigolo try to convince everyone and include himself and he italian and or doug e. doug a willie blame every one of his problem on the fact he be black and moreover accuse other black people he meet of sell out or ignore { their } african root while he have never participate in one rally or learn a single fact about african nationalism . the film also feature one of the early hint at the talent of comic or playwright john leguziamo a sweet and introspective supermarket stock boy johnny and a subdue and endear performance by a man who now know for extravagance . it just a matter of time before leguziamo get that role which will make him a superstar . mario joyner complete the foursome a a lovelorn and less confident than he try to exude and struggle actor and nee telemarketer and in a solid and if not spectacular performance . while this wonderful film rarely let up on the laugh and it also intelligent and inspiring and while at time heartbreaking . what most heartbreaking be what come after this film while after the promise of his debut and vasquez be give a ton of money and backing for his next feature and but the film have to be shut down after a week of shoot a vasquez be walk around the soundstage proclaim himself jesus and among other insane ramblings . within a year and vasquez die of aid in relative obscurity and a tragic end to a man who show sign of genius . who know what that genius might have lead to and but while this film will never balance off what might have be and at least he be able to leave his mark with one great film . hopefully more people will get to see it .