A story of family, of dreams deferred, and of a final chance at redemption. Frustrated with his waning baseball career, David returns to his hometown and becomes obsessed with a local lovely, reaching out to her troubled son. When David is rejected, the townsfolk gossip about his relationship with the boy.
Mentions of animal abuse in the beginning of the movie, dog is killed near the end. Blood and sound included. Implied that the character has killed more than one.