A failed recluse director Max moves from New York City to a small seaside town after his wifes death He struggles with his parental role over his son Eddie meanwhile is becoming increasingly involved in the notsounderground culture of drugs promiscuous sex and gang violence that lies there The chasm between them seems to be growing despite Maxs best efforts Max jogs in the mornings and routinely passes a psychic She spontaenously predicts that one night a serial killer will attack Eddie on the beach Eddie is sampling various drugs with his friend Smiley and having unprotected sex He ignores the advice of his father as a rule and seems beyond hope of redemption in the eyes of mainstream society He shows potential for betterment when he prevents the murder of a rival gang member Max saves Eddie from the serial killer
