A young African-American man, living in Los Angeles without direction in his life, reluctantly agrees to be the best man for his brother, an upwardly mobile lawyer.

On a dark, rainy night an old, white man is visited by a young, black stranger asking to use the telephone. After making his call, the young man insists on waiting in the warm, dry house. Initially, the old man's fear and prejudice keep them apart, but they soon discover a moment of fleeting friendship