Two down on their luck childhood friends struggle to figure out their lives. Ray a drummer in a rock and roll band, and Owen an aspiring film maker spend most of their time working menial jobs and drinking. When Owen's fiancé Lynn breaks off their engagement he finds himself spiralling, and allows Ray to come along with him to a film festival he has been invited to in Kansas. There Owen makes several attempts to patch up his relationship, while Ray gets them both in trouble.
