Fredrik's peaceful life in an idyllic small town is turned upside down when his old childhood friend Patrik is released from prison. Together with Birger, the third member of their old trio, they manage to get lost in a spiral of chaos involving a vindictive policeman, a few grams of weed and a gang of danish robbers.

A theater ensemble prepares for their performance of the evening when they find out that one of the main actresses is ill. They are divided on how to solve this. The show must go on ... or? Hierarchies and rankings become clear when the main actor commits to calling the boss.