Romance blossoms between Ike, a Greek-American insurance agent, and his new neighbor Lucinda, a dance company manager. Enter Connan, wealthy attorney and Ike's best friend. What follows is a comic tale of money, rivalry, art and true love.

New York City police detective Anthony is torn between following the rules and being a good son. Caretaker of his debilitated mother Joyce, Tony wants the American dream but finds himself in a nightmare.

An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.