 Monkey wants to be a screenwriter, but he is interrupted by his high-maintenance mother, his flaky father, his sister who has just broken up with her girlfriend, his girlfriend who stole his curtains and the couple, including the angry bulimic wife, who moved into the basement apartment. As Monkey navigates this family landscape, he learns about love, loss and himself. In the end, Monkey discovers who he really is and what will make him happy.