Max is an affable fellow living in New York City. When he discovers that his best friend and roommate Dan is plotting to marry their elderly neighbor in order to secure her rent-controlled apartment, Max is less than enthusiastic. His apprehension quickly turns to alarm when he learns the full-extent of Dan's ambition -- a bizarre and deviant plot involving Max's girlfriend, Kristen. Little does he know, he's about to take part in a twisted odyssey that will change his life forever...