哲尼十个著名的影视剧作家,同时也是个“瘾君子”,他只有吸毒才有写作灵感。但吸毒成性的他却造成了他难以抹去的家庭悲剧。他痛改思过,为了家庭和自己的女儿,戒掉毒瘾。并写下这部成功揭露好莱坞电影史上最黑暗一面的著作。Comedy writer Jerry Stahl, whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences. Departing detox, Stahl explores memories with survivor Kitty, who listens patiently to Stahl's flashback. Other women in Stahl's life are his British wife Sandra and his agent Vola. For the TV series "Mr. Chompers" (inspired by ALF), Stahl meets with sitcom exec Craig Ziffer and puppeteer Allen. For freaky freebasing, Stahl hangs with mumbler Nicky and druggie Gus.