Robbie Robertson

Cookie is a teen runaway who escapes her abusive stepfather and heads for the Big Apple with her younger brother. When she arrives at the Port Authority bus terminal, Cookie meets a charming but sadistic pimp named Duke. With nowhere to go, Cookie is soon working for Duke, who introduces her to the harsh, brutal life of being a prostitute.

Inspired by true events, Down Wind is sourced from an article concerning incidents that transpired in the U.S. Southwest towards the end of World War II.