著名暢銷作家巴伯，陪著身為畫家的太太參加一場畫展，無聊之下，他試圖探究某幅畫作背後的故事，不料牽扯出一副遠古遺骸的秘辛。自此他陷入對故事的癡迷漩渦，他想以此為題寫出那本自己命中注定的書，卻無法得到眾人支持。如此著迷的後果可能使他餘生陷入混亂，走向玉石俱焚的毀滅。

based on true events and characters. An 11 year old disabled girl, routinely pimped out by her prostitute mother, is saved by a suicidal cab driver. Together, they go on a journey of redemption that forever changes their lives.