Dr. Phil Loder (Peter Dinklage) , a poorly paid college professor, dreams of finally owning his own home. Since his friend, the shady real estate agent Dell (Matt Dillon) , isn't offering him any properties at affordable prices, he goes online to search for one himself—and finds just what he's looking for. A lonely widow (Shirley MacLaine) offers Phil her wonderful estate at a bargain price. But as was to be expected, the offer is too good to be true—and there's a catch...