Stealing MacGuffin: 4 (Street Smart)

A failed screenwriter turned private detective has his life turned upside-down when hes talked into stealing MacGuffin an unusual Tinseltown memento from the home of one of Hollywoods most infamous directors. This odd piece of memorabilia has had a storied and deadly chain of custody since the silent era and is prized among some of Hollywoods elite. Along the way there is murder a beautiful woman and a colorful cast of characters all playing their roles in the theft. Set in present-day Baltimore Stealing MacGuffin pays homage to the likes of Dashiell Hammett and the hard-boiled detective story while at the same time spoofing Hollywood both past and present.