Duke, a college senior, has always dreamed of life in the fantasy world - life of an action hero. Dreams of adventure, violence, and intrigue dominate his conversations and his thoughts. Then came a point when Duke was not satisfied with only dreams and bogus banter with friends; he wanted the real thing.
Miserable in the world of reality, Duke receives a chance to live the life of his dreams. From that point, Duke is lured deeper and deeper into this "fantasy" world by the icon of the adventurous life, a mysterious, new-school mobster, aptly named Shady. The film cuts between Duke's visions of the fantasy world and flashbacks to his past, normal life with his friends and companions. As his life in the fantasy world progresses forward, his "past life" progresses further into the past, with Duke showing the effects that these dreams have on his life and his past. As Duke's fantasy life reaches its pinnacle, his "reality" hits rock bottom, all converging in a mind-boggling conclusion. |