The unmarried daughter of a Texas rancher gives birth to an unwanted child. She puts the child up for adoption and moves away from home. Without her knowledge, her father took the boy and raised him. Twelve years later, she is now a successful family-court judge in L.A. Over the years, she has avoided her father and knows nothing of the child. That all changes when he decides that is time she knew her own child and heads for L.A.

Ving Rhames
as John Morgan

Gloria Reuben
as Natalie Britain

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Steven

Adilah Barnes
as Aunt Etta Green

Robert Bailey Jr.
as L.J. Morgan

Patty Duke
as Sylvia

Ellis Williams
as Lou

Elizabeth Anne Smith
as Sister Mary

Dex Elliott Sanders
as Nelson

Hayden Tank
as Benny