Robert is a writer who hasn't done much writing lately; instead, he's busy pushing the envelope with his toxic mix of boredom, drugs and a dalliance with a married woman, Elizabeth. In spite of Elizabeth's marital status, Robert falls for her completely, a commitment that just may blow up in his face, along with the rest of his life.

Un escritor sin éxito, que lleva una vida disoluta, tiene un romance con una ex amante, que es la esposa de un celebrado actor, pero su relación los empuja a la confusión y la obsesión.