Jake is a neurotic young man who is persuaded by his friend Sean to leave his hometown to live in the big city. Sean is an eccentric poet who survives by swindling inexperienced customers on Craigslist. Upon arriving, Jake finds that Sean has disappeared and - alone, jobless, homeless, and broke - he struggles to fit into the city's bleak, nocturnal landscape. Through riveting phone conversations the details of Jake's strained relationships with distant friends, former lovers, and forgotten family are revealed.