Arichbutlonelywoman,FrancesAusten,onedayinvitesaboyfromanearbyparktoherapartmentandofferstolethimlivethere.　　RobertAltman'ssadlyneglectedfilmthat,alongwithhislater"Images",fitsintotheunconventionalpsycho-thrillermold.AbizarrestorywithSandyDennisasaspinsterwhotakesinahandsomeyoungman(MichaelBurns)whoispretendingtobemute.Sheimprisonstheboyandsupplieshiseveryneed,includingaprostitute(LuanaAnders),whomshegoesoutandbringshomeforBurns'pleasure.