A mediocre musician dreams of becoming a rock star: Julius (Kevin J. O'Connor) sets out to find the legendary American guitar maker Elmore Silk, with whom he wants to make a deal. He follows his tracks and meets important people from his past. A journey in which the "American Dream" is taken ad absurdum. Atmospherically staged road movie through the USA with a soundtrack by Tom Waits, Leon Redbone, Arto Lindsay, Joe Strummer and David Johansen.