The accidental shooting of a boy in New York City leads to an investigation by the Deputy Mayor, and unexpectedly far-reaching consequences.

When an egocentric, self-professed writer, director, artist and playboy is cut off by his parents, he concocts a plan to run an ad for a hot female roommate and charge her 80% of the rent. But when he falls for one of the applicants, he tries to turn his life around.