A long-time resident of a suburban street descends into a morass of delusion, anger and paranoia that turns him against innocent neighbors; he eventually becomes wholly unhinged and unleashes his violent wrath upon his small Baltimore community.
George et Vogel, voisins et amis depuis longtemps, entretiennent des rapports amicaux avec un autre voisin, Everton. Mais après une rupture amoureuse, Everton devient méfiant et agressif.
