Plagued by both a reckless ego and nagging self-doubt, Hollywood legend Alfred Hitchcock becomes obsessed with a grisly murder story that the studios won't back. Determined, he risks his reputation, his home and even the love of his wife, Alma, as he sets out to make the film.

Film director Guido escapes from the pressures of reality by retreating into himself, spending an inordinate amount of time inside vivid fantasy scenarios.

The story of the mysteriously wealthy misfit, Tommy Wiseau, the producer, director, and star of the "The room," which later became an international cult film despite making no money at the box office.