Trash (1970): Cast & Plot
Trash is a 1970 drama directed by Paul Morrissey, starring Holly Woodlawn as Holly Sandiago, Joe Dallesandro and Geri Miller. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Paul Morrissey
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- film.factory
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Trash About?
The premise of Trash without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Joe, a heroin addict, spends a single day pursuing his next fix while his volatile, on‑and‑off relationship with his sexually frustrated girlfriend unravels. He overdoses in front of an affluent couple, tries to deceive welfare officials by having Holly fake a pregnancy to secure methadone treatment, and repeatedly disappoints the women around him with drug‑induced impotence.
Trash Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- male frontal nudity
- masturbation
- male prostitute
- fellatio
- male full frontal nudity
- pregnancy
- drug addict
- welfare
- independent film
- erectile dysfunction
- male nudity
- circumcised penis
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- cult film
- pubic hair
- female nudity
- infidelity
- drugs
- nudity
- nude pregnant woman
- sex
- heroin
- junkie
- high school senior
- attempted burglary
- new york city
- manhattan new york city
- sexploitation
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- women
- shower scene
- shower
- male pubic hair
- gay interest
Trash Cast & Characters
Holly Woodlawn leads the cast as Holly Sandiago, with Joe Dallesandro as Joe Smith and Geri Miller as Geri, the go-go dancer. Directed by Paul Morrissey; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Paul Morrissey
- Holly Woodlawn as Holly Sandiago
- Joe Dallesandro as Joe Smith
- Geri Miller as Geri, the go-go dancer
- Michael Sklar as Mr. Michaels
Also Starring in Trash
· 6 more- Jane Forth Jane
- Bruce Pecheur Bruce
- Roberto D'Alessandro Rob
- Andrea Feldman Rich Girl
- John Putnam Johnny
- Diane Podel Holly's Sister
More from Paul Morrissey
More films directed by Paul Morrissey: Veruschka: A Life for the Camera, Changing Fashions, Spike of Bensonhurst and Beethoven’s Nephew.
Trash Plot Summary
What happens in Trash from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Joe Joe Dallesandro is a heroin addict wandering through New York City across a single day, his life pressed between habit, apathy, and a body that seems slow to respond. He shares a volatile, devoted partnership with Holly Holly Woodlawn, and their Lower East Side apartment becomes the film’s quiet center, where conversations fray, souls connect, and plans unravel.
Inside that small space, clashes erupt, reconciliations arrive, and improvised schemes emerge—most notably Holly’s attempt to secure welfare benefits. The apartment acts as a pressure cooker for Joe’s wanderings, with the day spiraling through a series of loosely connected encounters that reveal the fragility of their bond and the pull of addiction.
Full summary
The whole story of Trash, scene by scene
Trash Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Trash.
How Well Do You Know Trash?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What substance is Joe addicted to?
Trash Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Andy Warhol's Trash” and “Trash - I rifiuti di New York”.
- Also known as
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- Andy Warhol's Trash
- Trash - I rifiuti di New York
- 渣
- Lixo
- Мусор
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Trash FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Trash, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Trash?
Trash runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Trash released?
Trash was released on October 5, 1970.
Who directed Trash?
Trash was directed by Paul Morrissey.
More films by Paul Morrissey Who is in the cast of Trash?
Trash stars Holly Woodlawn as Holly Sandiago, Joe Dallesandro as Joe Smith and Geri Miller as Geri, the go-go dancer, among 10 credited actors.
Does Trash have a post-credit scene?
No. Trash has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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