Plot: An insurance salesman's humdrum existence takes a turn when a stranger, ex-con Auggie Rose, unexpectedly dies in his arms. Assuming the identity of the dead man, the salesman embarks on a double life, keeping it secret from his live-in girlfriend.
Alternative Plot: The life of bored insurance salesman John Nolan (Jeff Goldblum) changes forever when he witnesses the death of an ex-con. Feeling his fate inexplicably bound to the encounter, or just trying to escape the monotony of his own existence, Nolan assumes the identity of the deceased man. He begins investigating the man's life, discovering that he was planning on meeting a pen pal named Lucy (Anne Heche). Posing as the dead man, Nolan meets Lucy and begins a relationship with her.
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