A Manhattan sportswriter abandons his career for life in the country.

Struggling author Harry Levine wants his friend Jake's feedback on the manuscript for his new book. At first denying that he has read it, Jake eventually admits that he has, and denounces the piece as the ultimate betrayal of their friendship, forcing Harry to question everything he stands for. .

When a man's uncle leaves him in charge of a rundown Culver City hotel, the man changes the name and soon the hotel is host to assassins, tourists, secret agents and even a group of munchkins who are filming a movie nearby.