As Herman Spooner approaches his 30th birthday, he's stuck in a rut, living with his parents, struggling to sell used cars, and yearning for independence. When he meets Rose, a young woman on her way to a teaching job in the Philippines, he becomes smitten and tries to impress her with inflated stories and favors. But as he tries to keep her from leaving, he must confront whether his fantasy of a relationship is more important than the reality of his own shortcomings.
Spooner
A socially awkward individual on the cusp of turning 30 is forced to reevaluate his life when he's threatened with eviction from his childhood home, only to find love and discover a new sense of self.