Movie producer Mike Max meditates on the paranoia of fear of attack, in the movie business and life in general, as his wife Page announces she is leaving him.  Suddenly Mike is kidnapped by two bandits, but escapes and hides out with his Mexican gardener for a while. At the same time, surveillance expert Ray Bering is looking for what happens in the city, but it is not clear what he wants. The police investigation for disappearance of Max which is led by detective Doc Block.