A life-affirming family dramedy that takes place in a small town in the heart of the country. Dustin Hoffman plays Bill, a larger-than-life father to Sam (Jake Hoffman) who has returned home to take care of Bill, whose health is failing. While he's there, Sam falls for local woman Kate (Fisk); at the same time, Bill starts to fall for Kate's mom Tina (Spacek). The course of true love never runs smooth, and these four will be forced to confront their pasts while trying to make new love work in their lives.