In a brief moment of exuberance, Berlin actor Tim Sander bets his much more successful buddy Matthias Schweighöfer that he can land a role in a Hollywood movie within just four weeks. Together with three friends, Tim sets off for Tinseltown to finally show the world his true talent and make his big dream come true. His companions capture every detail of his ludicrous odyssey on film for posterity.
The story is set some time in the past, or maybe some time in the future. Given a time-frame, we would say somewhere between the American moonwalk, and Coca- Cola's serious ambition to turn the moon into an advertising logo.
Two guys, Nick and Dylan, set out to steal a gigantic diamond buried in the basement of a church. As the duo bumbles their way through their plans, they find that the people they’re trying to dupe are actually what they both need —quirky, chaotic, and imperfect, but loving and lovable… the family they’ve been looking for.
The year is 1895. Steam-powered ships fly through the air. Clockwork robots have replaced servants. And a grisly murder has taken place in the dark night of New York City.
