Oliver and Barbara Rose appear to lead a perfect life with a beautiful home, successful careers, and two children. However, beneath this facade, their marriage deteriorates as they become increasingly consumed by contempt and resentment for one another. The tension escalates when Barbara decides she wants a divorce, and Oliver vehemently refuses to leave their shared mansion. Both refuse to be the one to move out, leading to a bitter and escalating battle over their home and possessions. What starts as petty mind games quickly descends into a series of vengeful acts designed to make each other's lives a living hell.

As the animosity grows, Oliver and Barbara engage in increasingly outrageous and destructive behavior, each trying to force the other into submission or out of the house completely. Their conflict not only affects their personal lives but also the lives of those around them, including their children and legal representatives. Each act of retaliation pushes the other to new extremes, stripping away any remaining semblance of their previous love and revealing the depths of their hatred. The situation spirals out of control, highlighting the dark and often absurd consequences of letting pride and anger dictate one's actions.