In an actress family, Elliot (Michael Kane Michael Caine), the husband of eldest sister Hannah (Mya Farrow Mia Farrow), is fascinated by his sister-in-law Li (Barbara Hirsch Barbara Hershey). The second sister Holly (Diana West Dianne Wiest) has quit drugs and is now considering a profitable business because of financial constraints, while Hannah's ex-husband, TV director Mickey (Woody Allen Woody Allen), is hallucinating about his brain tumor and going to see a doctor everywhere. Little sister Li gets along with the withdrawn painter lover Frederick (Max von Sido Max von Sydow), who is the only one to talk to. Elliot could not stand lust and finally had sex with Li. Holly was unexpectedly saved by career and love after a series of blows. Everyone around the actor's family is undergoing an emotional and career reshuffle.