Drama about one man's struggle to escape the numbness of his life as a hitman. Alex (William H. Macy) is having a midlife crisis; not only is he unhappy with his marriage, but he wants to get out of the family business, which happens to be killing people. He seeks help from a therapist and meets the edgy and beautiful Sarah in the waiting room, falling for her and adding to his problems. Alex's father (Donald Sutherland) then tells him his next target is his therapist. Alex keeps returning to Sarah, calling her, stopping by her apartment, as he decides what to do about the hit, his father, his marriage, and his malaise.