American architect Stourley Kracklite (Brian Dennehy) can't see the beauty in Rome through his pain. Intense stomachaches are crippling him and, worse, he believes his pregnant young wife is having an affair with his archrival! As his suspicions turn to paranoia and obsession, and his marriage, health and reputation begin to unravel, this once-respected man becomes consumed by his own self-torture from the inside out!