Hollywood Deadbeat

Randy Calhern is a struggling filmmaker in late 1980s Hollywood, obsessed with cinema's Golden Age and battling severe alcoholism. Living in a decaying apartment, he's haunted by delusions of old movie stars guiding him. His life unravels as he loses his job, cons a faded B-movie actress living in his building with promises of a comeback, and alienates his friends and family. His grip on reality completely loosens, leading to a violent and tragic confrontation on the streets.