Critically acclaimed director Viktor Taransky (Al Pacino) has just lost his last shot at a comeback when his temperamental flesh and blood actress walked off his movie. Fired by his ex-wife and studio head (Catherine Keener), Taransky just lost any hope of recapturing his former life.

Then computer genius Hank Aleno (Elias Koteas) enters the picture. As his dying wish, Hank bequeaths software to Taransky that will change his life forever. Just a few keystrokes and an overnight sensation is born: Simone. Simone is beautiful, she's talented, and she's virtually perfect in every way, except one. She's not real...