Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.

Terry has a lot of responsibilities. Ever since his mother left his father, his dad has been drinking his sorrows away, and Terry has to support him. In order to keep food on the table, Terry sells stolen goods for local hoods and delivers drugs to local dealers.