Summary

Melissa Leo plays hopelessly hopeful Fay, mother to Sylvie (Marin Ireland), who, many months after a car accident, continues to complain of back pain. After refusing physical therapy, it becomes clear to everyone but Fay that her daughter is addicted to pain killers. When earnest environmentalist Becket (Josh Hamilton) moves to town, Fay quickly befriends him, hoping that he will be the solution to Sylvie’s problems. As Becket finds himself further intertwined in their lives, he inadvertently helps Fay realize the depth of her family’s problem. Before too long Fay’s hand is forced, and she must decide whether to protect her daughter or find the happiness that she has long denied herself.