John Marino is a Florida construction worker struggling to make ends meet, while bringing up his son, Chris, and dealing with the increasing irrationality of Mary, his schizophrenic wife. For Chris, his mother's erratic behavior begins to have negative consequences at school. And, after Mary's hospitalization, a lonely…

On the way to interview a novelist, Lane and Christina are involved in a car crash which leaves literary critic Christina brain-damaged. Lane undertakes the assignment and becomes attracted to the novelist's 15 year old daughter, leading to stormy emotions.

这部片是由IFC电影公司呈献，内容是以几个互相交错的故事，来揭露枪枝在美国的氾滥是如何剧烈的影响与改变每天的生活。 一个枪店老闆、一个成绩优秀的学生、一个单亲妈妈、还有一个学校校长就是故事中被深深影响的角色。

帕西（艾丽森·艾略特 Alison Elliott 饰）成长在一个破碎的家庭之中，在她十二岁那一年，母亲找了一个新男友，就这样，帕西的噩梦开始了。这个男人不断的骚扰着年幼的帕西，并且最终强暴了她，令她怀孕。不仅如此，在小婴儿刚刚出生没多久时，这个禽兽就因为喝醉了酒，而失手将其杀死。忍无可忍的帕西选择了反击，杀死了自己的继父，并且因此受…

It follows Diane and Kate, a mother and a daughter who are inseparable friends. Their lives are turned upside down, when Diane announces her engagement to a mystery man.