A group of loser men and women gathers in a rundown bar that serves as a refuge in an industrial area of New York. Here, withered dreams and broken hopes pile up like empty bottles on the counter. When a charismatic yet disillusioned salesman named Hickey arrives, the atmosphere changes dramatically. Having left behind his own life of lies, Hickey comes with a mission: to reveal to his friends the necessity of confronting reality and letting go of their false illusions. As the night progresses, the old friends are forced to confront their deepest fears and yearnings.
Hickey injects energy into the stagnant routines of these men, making his vision of life seem brighter, but in his own way, he also unleashes a torrent of repressed feelings. Each character, from the hard-drinking man to the shattered dreamer, reflects the human struggle to find purpose amid hopelessness. As the conversation flows, dark secrets and old wounds are revealed, exposing the complexity of each life.
The night turns into an emotional journey where visions of greatness confront harsh reality, leaving everyone present questioning whether the truth is really what they seek or if they would prefer to cling to their illusions. The story culminates in a bitter reflection on the complexity of human desire and the struggle for meaning in an indifferent world.