Nick, a desperate man with an ulcer, is hiding in a cheap hotel, convinced that a local mobster is plotting to kill him. His childhood friend Mike arrives, but Nick's erratic mood swings prevent him from letting him in. As the night unfolds, Mike tries to calm Nick down and help him escape the city, taking them on a journey through various locations, including a bar, club, movie theater, and cemetery. Their friendship is put to the test as tensions rise, and a hitman, fueled by information from an unknown source, closes in on Nick.