A young mother is plagued by a tragic mistake and alienates her little boy. A brilliant writer is released from prison after serving a 15-year sentence and begins working at Vic's Diner. Their stories converge when the man must overcome obstacles of the past to save the little boy and ultimately himself.

• Joy Films
• Freewheel Productions
• Joseph Fiennes
• Elisabeth Shue
• Justin Chambers
• Sam Shepard
• Dennis Hopper
• Deborah Kara Unger
• Mary Stuart Masterson
• Jake Weber