Living the American Dream, happily married Doug Stauber s professional ambitions are about to be realised when his boss at the Chicago supermarket chain where he works assures him he's a shoo-in to manage a new neighbourhood store. Enter Richard Wehlner. He wants the job too; has a better resume than Doug, and everybody agrees he s an all-round terrific guy.

Soon their professional competition lurches towards all out war as the two increasingly desperate men fight for the job of their dreams. The promotion is an easy going and bitter sweet satire.