In South Central Los Angeles, slaughterhouse laborer Stan (Henry G. Saunders) struggles at a job he loathes to make a better life for himself, his wife (Kaycee Moore) and their children. As he deals with challenges from being tempted into crime by acquaintances to trying to turn some profit on a used car motor, he questions whether that better life will ever arrive. Charles Burnett's acclaimed, documentary-like drama also stars Angela Burnett, Jack Drummond. 84 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English; Subtitles: English (SDH); audio commentary; bonus shorts "Several Friends" (1969), "The Horse" (1973); featurettes; theatrical trailer.