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.

Joseph Fiennes
as Stephen

Elisabeth Shue
as Mary Bloom

Justin Chambers
as Ryan Eames

Sam Shepard
as Vic

Dennis Hopper
as Horace

Deborah Kara Unger
as Caroline

Mary Stuart Masterson
as Brynne

Jake Weber
as Ben Bloom

Davis Sweatt
as Leopold - age 11

James Middleton
as Louis
Wuchak
_**Artsy Southern Gothic with Joseph Fiennes, Elisabeth Shue, Dennis Hopper and Sam Shepard**_ A quiet man who’s a gifted writer (Joseph Fiennes) gets out of prison in Mississippi and immediately starts writing in his motel room while working at a nearby restaurant where he has to deal with the...