Abbie Polin, a successful but tightly-wound heart surgeon, suffers a heart attack and decides it's time to confront his fractured relationship with his estranged father, Abe, a charismatic but irresponsible Hollywood extra. Abbie travels to Los Angeles, where he finds his father thriving in a world of bit parts and behind-the-scenes hustling. Although initially resistant, Abbie begins to immerse himself in Abe's unconventional life, meeting his father's eclectic group of friends and acquaintances who populate the fringes of the film industry. These encounters expose Abbie to a side of his father that he had never understood and opens the door to reconciling their troubled past.

As Abbie spends more time with Abe, he grapples with unresolved emotions and attempts to bridge the gap created by years of neglect, misunderstandings, and diverging life paths. Amidst the laughter and levity of Abe's world, deeper themes of forgiveness and understanding begin to emerge. Abbie's journey thus becomes not only an exploration of his father's idiosyncratic existence but also an introspective quest for emotional healing. Through their tenuous but evolving bond, both father and son confront their shared history and the complexities that have kept them apart for so long.