| Al Freeman Jr. | Clay |
| Shirley Knight | Lula |
| Frank Lieberman |
An African-American man named Clay rides the New York City subway and becomes the fixation of a white woman, Lula, who is seemingly sexually attracted to him. Lula's brazen attempt to seduce Clay in public feels menacing, and he is rejects her advances. She becomes increasingly threatening and Clay eventually snaps, no longer able to remain polite in the face of her anger. His reaction, though, has severe repercussions.
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