"Boardwalk" is a 1979 American drama film about an older Jewish couple, David Rosen and his wife Becky, living in Coney Island, where they face increasing crime and violence. The couple's neighborhood becomes plagued by gang leader Strut, who demands payment for "protection" from local merchants, leading to vandalism and attacks. As the community struggles with urban blight, David refuses to pay, resulting in a firebombing of his restaurant, while Becky's cancer diagnosis adds personal hardship to their plight.