The narrative centers on a color-blind psychologist played by Bruce Willis who enters a therapy group after a colleague's murder and becomes involved with the enigmatic Rose. Plot elements revolve around trauma, deception, multiple personalities, and a whodunit twist, all presented through standard genre tropes rather than ideological messaging. The therapy group depicts varied disorders strictly for plot and shock value, with one cross-dressing impersonation explicitly linked to trauma instead of any celebration of identity.

Supporting cast includes incidental ethnic diversity such as Rubén Blades as a detective and Eriq La Salle as an officer, handled in line with era norms and free of forced representation mandates. These choices keep thematic centrality low and reinforce the film's entertainment focus over any political intent.