In an outburst in a motor vehicle after he received a "C" on an assignment at Eastwood University, Alex Dales grabbed the wheel from his abusive father. The car tumbled off the road, and Alex was thrown into the bushes with a severe head injury. It turned out both parents died. But even before the temper tantrum, Alex had the mental mindset of a rage-a-holic, a pathological liar, a killer, and a pervert.
When he takes a job as an intern for the Newmark corporation, Alex becomes obsessed with his boss, Maya Taylor. A dynamic executive, Maya is the company's superstar, ably assisted by Katlin "Kate" Nash. In an effort to get closer to Maya, Alex sends Kate to the hospital with a concussion following another auto mishap. Now, Alex makes his "move" on Maya.
The one entirely unconvincing scene in the film was when Maya kissed Alex and had steamy sex with him in her office. The sequence was completely out of character for the self-disciplined Maya.
The film recovered somewhat from the far-fetched scene with the development of a genuine relationship of Maya with the local gallery owner Ben. There was also a well-choreographed struggle as a grand finale when Alex made a surprise appearance at Maya's home.
Led by Emmanuelle "Lifetime" Vaugier as Maya, the cast was excellent, and the scenes in the Newmark offices were especially effective. The deranged character of Alex was well-developed in his troubled relationship with his domineering father. He wanted desperately to play the victim card. But he met an indomitable force in Maya. It all was very credible ... except for her one moment of weakness.