Author and Adderall fanatic Stephen Elliott reaches a low level when his estranged father resurfaces, claiming that Stephen has fabricated a lot of the darkish childhood that that fuels his writing. Adrift within the precarious grey space of reminiscence, Stephen is led by three sources of inspiration: a brand new romance, the very best buddy who shares his historical past, and a homicide trial that reminds him greater than just a little of his personal story. Based mostly on the memoir of the identical title.