In the punk rock era of the late 1970s three restless teenagers, two boys and a girl, spend their time in and out of a special class for problem kids. Jussi seldom sees his parents at home, so he is free to indulge in petty crimes, pranks, and getting drunk with his friend Pete. Jussi falls in love with equally rebellious classmate Lissu (Aki Kaurismäki's favourite actress Kati Outinen in her debut role), but the lovers' plan to run away together fails dramatically.
as Juhani Keskitalo, 'Jussi'
as Pete
as Lissu
as Topi
as Veikko Salmi, 'Pappa'
as Manne
as Riku
as Esa Hakkarainen
as Synnyttävä nainen
as Vastasyntynyt lapsi
as Lehtori Reima Kiikkulainen
as Eläinkaupan myyjä
as Reino Keskitalo, Jussin isä
as Koiravartija
as Katunainen
as Nainen kadulla