Georgie Soloway is a wealthy and successful songwriter suffering from a deep sense of existential malaise. Despite his professional success, Georgie feels isolated and alienated from those around him. His sense of paranoia intensifies when he begins to receive a series of harassing phone calls from a mysterious man named Harry Kellerman, who accuses him of betraying friends and lovers alike. Plagued by anxiety, Georgie navigates a series of interactions with various people in his life, including his psychiatrist, seeking answers and comfort but finding little solace. His preoccupation with figuring out Harry Kellerman's identity and motives draws him further into his spiral of self-doubt and introspection.

Georgie's encounters become increasingly surreal as he struggles to reconcile his public image with his private insecurities. The lines between reality and his anxious imagination blur. Along the way, he meets an actress named Allison Densmore who metaphorically reflects his torment, sharing her own stories of personal misfortune and disillusionment. This relationship prompts Georgie to examine his past actions and the emotional turmoil that they have caused not only him but also those around him. As he delves deeper into his psyche, Georgie's quest to uncover Harry Kellerman's identity morphs into an exploration of his own fragmented sense of self, forever altering his understanding of his place in the world.