In Cherry Smoke, Fish, a club fighter who has spent most of his life in and out of jail, is a ticking time bomb. Despite his constant struggle to change and lead a decent life, his violent outbursts and hair trigger temper result in countless confrontations with the law. His girlfriend, Cherry, a runaway who has been on her own since the age of ten, longs for a more simple life like the one Fish’s brother, Duffy, and Duffy’s wife, Bug, lead. The all consuming love Fish and Cherry have for each other is put to the test in this poetic and visceral drama, premiering in The United States and Australia in February, 2009.