In a relentless battle against alcoholism, a struggling Italian-American filmmaker embarks on a perilous journey that forces him to confront his inner demons and fight against the imminent self-destruction threatening to consume him.
In a suburban landscape, the lives of several families interlace with loss, despair and personal crisis. Esther Gold has lost focus on all but caring for her comatose son, Paul, and neglects her daughter and husband. Lawyer Jim Train is devoted to his career, not his family. Helen Christianson wants to find a new spark in life, while Annette Jennings tries to rebuild hers.