The plot intertwines the lives of several seemingly disconnected characters in Los Angeles:
The threads eventually converge as Ray seeks out Mike to understand what truly happened during the kidnapping, while various subplots involve a young actress (Traci Lind) and a movie-loving detective (Loren Dean). Key Themes
The 1997 film , directed by Wim Wenders, follows a multi-layered story centered on the culture of surveillance and the consumption of violence in modern society. The Storyline
It acts as a prescient meditation on the emerging "Big Brother" surveillance state of the late 20th century.