Crazy on the Outside

Thomas Zelda is released from prison after serving time for movie piracy. His reintegration into society is met with mixed emotions as he reconnects with his quirky sister, Viki, who has her own unconventional way of dealing with the truth.

Upon moving in with Viki, Tommy learns that their grandmother believes he is on vacation in France, a fabrication from Viki. This sets the stage for Tommy's inner conflict as he feels the need to maintain this lie while caring for his ailing grandmother.

Tommy attends a meeting with his parole officer, Angela Popadopolous, who outlines the terms of his parole. He learns that he must work at a pirate-themed restaurant called 'Pirate Burger', forcing him to confront his past choices.

Tommy has a dramatic reunion with Christy, his presumed-dead ex-girlfriend, who reveals that she is engaged to another man named Frank. This shocking news throws Tommy's life into chaos as he grapples with his feelings for her.

Tommy receives a surprising call from Angela that leads him to her cluttered apartment. Motivated to impress and help her, he teams up with his friends from Pirate Burger to clean the space while Angela is away.

Amidst his chaotic life, Tommy continues to weave a fictional tale about a romance with a French astronaut, a story concocted to maintain the family’s facade. This whimsical narrative takes an unexpected turn as it shapes perceptions around him.

During a little league game, chaos erupts when Tommy's friends accidentally misplace a diamond ring belonging to the judge's wife. In a misguided attempt to be kind, one of his friends decides to steal the ring, implicating Tommy in a web of misunderstandings.

Determined to clear his name, Tommy commandeers a delivery vehicle to track down his missing friends. This courageous effort leads him to confront Christy and Frank, ultimately retrieving the stolen ring to return to Angela.

Despite Tommy's efforts to resolve the situation, the fallout from his actions leads him back behind bars. In a twist of fate, his ex-partner Gray arrives to bail him out, leading to the rekindling of their old criminal partnership.

Unexpectedly, Ethan's arrival at Viki's home unveils her manipulative schemes, placing Tommy in a precarious position. He finds himself torn between protecting Angela and Ethan from the fallout of Viki's lies.

Tommy invites Angela to dinner at Viki's, unknowingly setting the stage for the unraveling of Viki's deceptions. The evening reveals startling truths, including Angela's dual role as both Tommy's grief counselor and parole officer.

As the evening progresses, tensions rise, leading to confrontations that expose the extent of Viki's duplicity. The fragile relationships surrounding Tommy begin to fray as secrets come to light, pushing the family’s dynamic to a breaking point.

In the fallout of lost connection and trust, Viki finds herself isolated from the very family she intended to protect. This culmination of events forces everyone to confront the realities of honesty and deception in their lives.

The final events lead Tommy to reflect on the repercussions of his past choices, both legally and personally. As he navigates his newfound freedom, he faces the challenge of rebuilding genuine relationships in a world clouded by deception.