An
aging comedian tours the California desert, lost in a cycle of
third-rate venues, novelty tourist attractions, and vain attempts to
reach his estranged daughter. By day, he slogs through the barren
landscape, inadvertently alienating every acquaintance. At night, he
seeks solace in the animation of his onstage persona. Fueled by the
promise of a lucrative Hollywood engagement and the possibility of
rekindling a relationship with his daughter, he trudges through a series
of increasingly surreal and volatile encounters.
Starring Gregg
Turkington, John C. Reilly, Tye Sheridan and Michael Cera. Directed by
Rick Alverson.