A storm forces frightened Richard Tyler (Macaulay Culkin) inside a nearby library for shelter. There Richard is transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster. He has to work through obstacles from classic books to return to real life.
Based on a true story, the movie follows Michael Alig (Macaulay Culkin) who arrives on a Greyhound bus in New York City desperate to leave his boring Midwestern past behind. Soon his life is sent spiraling down when he brags on television about killing his drug dealer and roommate.
Mark, a young boy who loses his mother, must stay with his extended family while his father is away on business. There Mark befriends his cousin who’s the same age and soon realizes his cousin begins showing increasing signs of violent behavior.
Pessimistic Richard Tyler lives life based on statistics and fears everything. But one day, Richard enters a library to escape a storm only to be transformed into an animated illustration by the Pagemaster. Through his experiences in the pages of the legendary books, Richard confronts his phobias and learns to face life more courageously.
Feeling so lonely, Richie Rich, the wealthiest child on the planet, befriends a group of working-class children. When his family targeted in an inside job, Richie must take over control of the company while searching for his lost parents with the help of those friends.
While visiting Thailand, two estranged friends realize theres no rule book for finding purpose and meaning in life.