In the world of high finance, Sherman McCoy's life is turned upside down when his mistress accidentally hits a young Black boy with her car. As a journalist sensationalizes the incident with inaccurate reports, the case becomes a magnet for opportunists seeking to exploit the situation for their own gain.
The Bonfire of the Vanities
After a catastrophic accident, a businessman's life is dramatically altered as his secret affair with a young woman is revealed, and a tragic event involving a teenager sets off a chain reaction of events that a relentless journalist is determined to uncover.
