Hollywood Boulevard

Candy Wednesday travels from Indiana to Los Angeles in search of an acting break. She quickly lands an agent, Walter Paisley, but struggles to find steady work at first. Her arrival marks the start of a turbulent journey in the film industry.

Her path takes a sharp turn when she becomes an unwilling getaway driver during a bank robbery. The incident catches the eye of Miracle Pictures, who hires her as a stunt driver. This twist links her fate to the movie world she wants to join.

Candy encounters the chaotic circle of Miracle Pictures, including director Eric Von Leppe, Mary McQueen, P.G., and writer Pat. She starts landing assignments with the studio and begins navigating a volatile production environment. The professional ties she forms soon become intertwined with her personal life.

Candy and Pat grow closer and fall in love as she secures more acting gigs. Their romance gives her emotional support amid the pressures of the industry. The relationship becomes a cornerstone of her early career with Miracle Pictures.

The group travels to the Philippines to shoot the violent war film Machete Maidens of Mora Tau, with Candy, Mary, Bobbi, and Jill in key roles. Candy is asked to perform a rape scene, which unsettles her and pushes her boundaries as an actor. The production's intensity foreshadows darker events to come.

During the shoot, Jill, Bobbi, and P.G. engage in a threesome, illustrating the film's tawdry underbelly. The moment highlights the morally ambiguous environment surrounding the production. Tensions rise as the work grows more dangerous and surreal.

In the midst of the war film, Jill is shot dead by an unseen attacker during a battle sequence. The crew discovers the murder but faces efforts to suppress it. The incident casts a shadow over the production and Candy's sense of safety.

Von Leppe and Mary decide not to involve authorities and leave Jill's corpse behind in the rural shooting location. Candy is deeply traumatized by the violence and corruption on set. The incident underscores the dark undercurrents of the project.

Back in the United States, Candy, Walter, and Pat attend a screening of Machete Maidens at a local drive-in. Candy becomes extremely self-conscious watching her performance and gets drunk. She tries to stop the projectionist in the booth, who is about to assault her, but Walter intervenes.

Candy, Mary, and Bobbi are cast in a 1950s-set science fiction Western and become involved in a dangerous desert car chase when the brakes mysteriously fail. The incident unsettles Bobbi and makes her want to quit Miracle Pictures. The tense scene foreshadows further peril on set.

Late at night, Bobbi is called back to the Western town set, where she is slashed by a hunter and then stabbed by an unknown attacker clad in a black shawl. The brutal act devastates the cast and heightens the sense that someone is targeting the performers. The killer remains at large.

Bobbi's murder becomes front-page news, triggering a city-wide alert for the unknown 'slasher killer.' Fearing for her life, Candy announces she is leaving Los Angeles. The studio group screens rushes of the film, including disturbing snuff footage of Bobbi's murder.

In a screening of rushes, the group observes snuff footage of Bobbi's murder embedded in the reel. The discovery exposes the dangerous, voyeuristic nature of their project and deepens Candy's dread. The revelation reframes what they are making.

Candy drives to the Hollywood Sign, where Mary confronts her with an axe. Pat arrives to interrupt the confrontation, and a struggle ensues. The sequence ends when the Hollywood Sign topples and crushes Mary to death.

Candy goes on to become a renowned film star, turning her experiences with Miracle Pictures into a compelling career. She attends the premiere of a biographical film based on her time on set. The event offers a sense of closure, highlighting her survival and success.