A quiet man's obsession with a vibrant woman provides the focus of this dark tragedy. Miles Butler seems to be a regular guy with a regular life and a nice girl friend. But things change after the accidental electrocution of his landlord Mr. Johnson. Campbell Rourke, an interesting young woman moves into Johnson's apartment and Miles slowly becomes obsessed with her. Though he is crazy about her to the point of stealing her mail and alienating his own girlfriend, Miles never speaks to her. When Campbell has a baby girl, Ailsa, Miles goes mad.
~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide