In the dark comedy "The Middle Man," Frank Farrelli takes on a job that's equal parts bleak and brutal: delivering bad news in the economically depressed town of Karmack, USA. When his best friend Steve suffers a traumatic brain injury after being attacked at a bar, Frank is forced to navigate a web of tragedy and deception. As he tries to cover up the circumstances surrounding Steve's death, Frank's own morality begins to unravel, leading to a shocking confrontation with his mother - who may not believe her son is innocent after all.