After his mistress runs over a black teen, a Wall Street hotshot sees his life unravel in the spotlight; A down-and-out reporter breaks the story and opportunists clamber to use it to their advantage.

At an exclusive Upper East Side party, a young man named Adam discovers a hidden portrait of an enigmatic woman from the 16th century called The Red Sultan. As his fascination with the woman evolves into an obsession, he seeks out help to escape from his nightmare.