Love triangles abound in this romantic comedy involving students and teachers at a graduate school. Aspiring writer Zoey (Saffron Burrows) and her boyfriend, Danny (Matthew Letscher), have a hot-and-cold relationship, which is put in jeopardy when Danny's longtime friend, Amy (Carla Gugino), professes her love for him. Zoey is also involved with a professor, Alan (Jon Tenney), who lives with the airheaded Molly (Sherilyn Fenn), who in turn has eyes for mature professor Bruce (Bruce Davison).