Seriocomic adaptation of John Steinbeck's twin novellas "Cannery Row" and "Sweet Thursday" chronicles the rocky and unlikely romance that develops between a has-been baseball star-turned-marine biologist (Nick Nolte) and a flighty hooker (Debra Winger) as it plays out along Monterey's waterfront. Frank McRae, Audra Lindley, M. Emmet Walsh also star; narrated by John Huston.