Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California.
Following the death of a former football player turned private investigator, his daughter, his former coach, and three of his players take over his PI business.
An aging, disillusioned alcoholic gets a younger friend and wants him to pose as his son at a school reunion.