The movie 86 Melrose Avenue follows the story of a man named Floyd, a former marine who suffers from PTSD and is struggling to cope with the death of his friend and fellow marine that occurred years ago during a mission.
One day, Floyd walks into a small gallery on Melrose Avenue and takes several people hostage, including the owner of the gallery, a curator, and several patrons. As the police surround the building, Floyd begins to force the hostages to confront the complex pasts and looming mortality that haunt them, pushing each of them to face the truth about themselves and their lives.
As the tense standoff continues, time ticks by and tensions mount, with both the hostages and Floyd facing life and death decisions that will forever alter the course of their lives. This powerful and emotional drama takes audiences on a thrilling and heart-wrenching journey as each character grapples with their own fears, regrets, and ultimately learns to find hope and redemption amidst the chaos and uncertainty.