In the golden days of silent films, genius director Boy Wonder (Dreyfuss) was king of the silver screen. But when talkies took over Tinseltown, he took a nosedive... right into the sordid business of erotic films. Now, with a career in chaos and a dead leading lady (Veronica Cartwright) on his hands, the tormented maestro must rise above his artistic impotence and turn his latest X-rated thriller into a class-A masterpiece.