An aspiring New York filmmaker (Steve Buscemi) chases his dream of making a movie, but his financier (Seymour Cassel) turns out to be a thief and a con man. This quintessential indie film – shot in gorgeous black and white – also stars Jennifer Beals, Stanley Tucci, Sam Rockwell, Will Patton, Jim Jarmusch, Debi Mazar and Carol Kane. Winner of the Sundance Grand Jury Prize.