When his sister mysteriously returns home from college, nine year-old Ben tries using their shared love of writing to find out more about her time away. In doing so, he discovers that growing up isn't as simple as it appears.

Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.

A young street magician is left to take care of his little sister after his mother's passing and turns to drug dealing in the Los Angeles party scene to keep a roof over their heads. When he gets into trouble with his supplier, his sister is kidnapped and he is forced to rely on both his sleight of hand and brilliant mind to save her.

An installation guy comes to a girl's apartment and wants her to treat him as a guest. When she refuses, he turns into a psycho.