Tommy is an unemployed mechanic who spends most of his time in a bar (Trees Lounge) in a small blue collar town. He seems to always be thinking, "If only X then I could stop drinking".

An anthology of 5 different cab drivers in 5 American and European cities and their remarkable fares on the same eventful night.

A struggling young musician and devoted fan of Ricky Nelson wants to be just like his idol and become a rock star.

Siberian rock band Leningrad Cowboys go to the USA in pursuit of fame.

Two men are framed and sent to jail, where they meet a murderer who helps them escape and leave the state.

A woman is hired to transcribe an ancient Chinese manuscript. She finds that little by little, the manuscript has powers that begin to take over her life.