When Kristy Carnes steps off the bus in Hollywood, she thought her dreams had come true Just eighteen, she is determined to break into show business and become a big star. But first, she has to find a place to live and get a job to supplement the few meager dollars she has managed to bring with her. She considers herself fortunate to meet Billy, a handsome man who offers to let her stay at his apartment. But Kristy soon learns that accepting Billy's generous offer comes at a steep price -- using her body to pay her rent. Kristy struggles to find an entertainment job before she winds up on the streets, making money for Billy the old-fashioned way