A graduate student, Ian Gray (Michael Pitt), is researching the evolution of human eyes with Karen (Brit Marling) and Kenny, in order to discredit creationists by proving that eyes have evolved. Seven years later, when the hospital takes an iris scan of his son and enters into the database, they appear to match with another person's eyes, which suggested that their son may be some sort of reincarnation of the deceased man.

21 Mercer Street (btw Grand Street and Howard Street) Manhattan.

Mercer Street (btw Grand Street and Howard Street) Manhattan.

7 Eleven Store, 59-01 Roosevelt Avenue and 59th Street, Queens.

Relish Diner, 225 Wythe Avenue and North 3rd Street, Brooklyn.

Station, Gates Avenue and Broadway, Brooklyn.