Anesthesia

Columbia University philosophy professor Walter Zarrow (Sam Waterston) is wounded during a violent mugging. In an effort to escape he rings buzzers indiscriminately, waking Sam, a middle aged father of two having an affair in the city. Sam reluctantly answers Zarrow's pleas, and Zarrow loses consciousness in his arms. Through an exploration of why these men, along with the mugger, and an addict named Joe, come together, we explore New York City. Among other people affected are Zarrow’s wife Marcia (Glenn Close), lonely student Sophie (Kristen Stewart), and a suburban housewife (Gretchen Mol) with a drinking problem.