The action of the film occurs over a five-day period, from a Friday through a Tuesday morning.[Friday]The story officially begins in downtown San Francisco with a view of a cable car, as an attractive, elegantly-dressed (obviously rich) and coiffed, high-heeled blonde woman with a black suit crosses the street at Union Square.His assaultive unhinging is first paired with a longing to connect with a blonde goddess office worker (Shepherd), and then with an attempt to rescue/liberate a young 12-year old prostitute named Iris (Foster) from her predatory pimp "Sport" (Keitel) and her awdry, streetwalking life.Because I""m Sean Thornton and I was born in that little cottage over there.And I""ve come home, and home I""m gonna stay.Now does that answer your questions once and for all, you nosy little man?Michaeleen: Seanin Thornton! And look at you now.The foreign group are shuffled away and the door closes, but Freder remains intrigued while ignoring his other lady friend.