A successful investment banker, Davis Mitchell, struggles deeply with the sudden death of his wife in a tragic car accident. His emotional turmoil leads him to a point where he becomes numb and disconnected from his previous life, including his job and personal relationships. In a quest to understand his grief and find solace, Mitchell begins to dismantle the life he once knew. This symbolic act starts with him writing a complaint letter to a vending machine company, which becomes unexpectedly cathartic, leading him to dismantle various objects and aspects of his life in a literal and metaphorical sense of seeking understanding and transformation.

Through this process of demolition, Mitchell forms an unlikely connection with Karen, a customer service representative from the vending machine company, who is dealing with her own emotional issues and her rebellious son, Chris. The bond they share becomes a pivotal part of Mitchell’s journey as he continues to deconstruct his old self to understand his pain and begins to see the world from a new perspective. This relationship, along with his destructive yet cathartic actions, sets him on a path of self-discovery and possibly, healing, forcing him to confront his grief and the person he has become in the wake of his wife’s death.