The passion of Ayn Rand / Showtime Entertainment presents a Producers Entertainment Group production ; produced by Peter Crane, Linda Curran Wexelblatt ; screenplay by Howard Korder and Mary Galagher ; directed by Chrostopher Menaul.

Novelist Ayn Rand is attracted to her brilliant, young and handsome new protege. She convinces their spouses to tolerate an affair. This arrangement lasts for fifteen years, with devastating consequences for all, until her protege's interest turns to a young student of his own.