Steven Kovak has been kicked out of his apartment by his girlfriend. Steven has a new apartment, and decides to slip the cable guy (Chip) $50 for free cable. Steven then fakes an interest in Chip s line of work. However Chip takes this to heart trying to become Steven s best bud. When Steven no longer wants to be Chips friend the man who can do it all goes on an all out assault to ruin Steven s life. In the backdrop is the delicate sub-plot of the trial of a former kid star for murdering his brother.