Michael Adams is a documentary film-maker with aspirations to work in feature film production, and his wife Kate has a career in public relations. Kate complains that their sex life is suffering because of their busy schedules, so they plan a romantic evening in. Michael arrives home to find Kate's sister Becky there, so retaliates by inviting his best friend Lander over. Then their friends Ruth and Tom show up as well. Kate and Michael retreat to the kitchen to argue in private, but the guests get shut in the dining room so they manage to spend some special time together after all.