Hard-drinking novelist Zach Hutton spirals out of control after his wife and mistress both leave him. Alone and crippled by a bad case of writer's block, Zach slips in and out of casual relationships and one-night stands, while his drinking becomes more and more severe. With the help of a bartender and his therapist, Zach confronts his demons — women and alcohol.
Acting
Ritter's surprisingly raw drunk scenes, all rubber limbs and desperation
Direction
Edwards staging chaos like a demolition derby of male ego
Director
Blake Edwards
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