Under Cover of Darkness 1992
A man finds his best friend involved in an insurance scam linked to a mine explosion that devastated their hometown.
A man finds his best friend involved in an insurance scam linked to a mine explosion that devastated their hometown.
Joe Keegan is the 'Rocky' of stand-up comedy. A fifteen-year comedy veteran who was pegged for stardom early on in his career but has blown every major audition he has ever had in legendary fashion. Fresh off a recent fiasco with a heckler that included a broken nose, Joe's friend Kenny tells him he can get them an audition for 'The Tonight Show' and that it's 'a can't miss.' The one catch is that it's at a roadside bar in tiny Pine Lake, Wisconsin, hometown of Tonight Show Talent scout, Harvey Skorik who never misses 'Rocktoberfest.' Having doubts but needing a break from L.A., Joe reluctantly agrees to go. Arriving in Wisconsin, Joe bombs his first night on stage when local emcee Dug sabotages him. Joe cannot get a break until he encounters his former high school English teacher, the beautiful Molly Mahoney who is also at a crossroads in her life.
Susheelan aka Sushee, is a 29-year-old man, who suffers from low self-esteem. Radhenathan aka Rad, Susheelan's cousin, colleague and mentor is an antitheses to him and has multiple affairs and one night stands. On Rad's advice, a depressed Susheelan gets in touch with Smita aka Dr. Smita, a high-class escort. He soon develops a special bond with her, resulting in a positive streak in his life. But one day, Susheelan travels to another city to meet Dr. Smita, not knowing that the ensuing events are going to change his and Rad's life for ever.