An unassuming word processor ends his workday with the hope of a tranquil evening, but his plans take an unforeseen turn when he meets an alluring but eccentric woman in a café. Enchanted by their brief encounter and her invitation, he ventures into the enigmatic and bohemian underworld of SoHo, New York, after sunset, seeking what initially seemed like a promising connection. His pursuit of a seemingly simple romantic interest quickly spirals into a series of bizarre and frustrating events as he becomes entangled in a nightmarish odyssey that blurs the line between reality and absurdity.

As the night progresses, each attempt to return to the comforts of his own home becomes an increasingly elusive dream. Misfortunes befall him relentlessly as he encounters a cast of eccentric and surreal characters, including a peculiar waitress, a mohawked punk, and a vigilante mob. The night's misadventures lead him from one ordeal to the next, challenging his sanity and endurance. Lured deeper into the night's chaotic embrace, he must navigate a labyrinth of absurdly unfortunate events, all the while hoping for an escape back to the normalcy of his everyday life.