Synopsis:
The Local tells the story of a man drifting along the dark edge of society. Tortured by addiction and a trouble past, the local has just been released from jail, and returns to the only world he knows; that of crime. He becomes a messenger for Brooklyn's top drug gang, a job that carries quick rewards as well as the risk of death. When a mysterious stranger approaches the local, and offers him a deal... he may have found a glimmer of hope where he least expected. The stranger asks him to capture from his gang boss, a girl addicted to drugs, and bring her safely out. The stranger turns out to be a detective, and the girl is his estranged daughter.