In 1980, in the city of New York, Vincent, a puppeteer and the mastermind behind a beloved children's television program, embarks on a quest to find his missing son, who vanished while en route to school. As time passes, Vincent stumbles upon a collection of his son's drawings, which depict a mystical being named Eric. Filled with desperation, Vincent becomes fixated on the notion that featuring Eric on television will lead to his son's safe return. However, his family members and detectives begin to recognize the escalating peril of Vincent's actions.