凭借心灵书籍而受到关注的黑人作家托马斯·卡特（安东尼·麦凯 Anthony Mackie 饰）正沉浸在名誉的荣光之中，而就在此时他的哥哥刑满释放，此时正因为某事而陷入财务危机中。怀着不可告人秘密的托马斯希望多赚些钱打发他的哥哥，于是主动和之前在签售会有过一面之缘的安吉尔·桑切斯（福里斯特·惠特克 饰）取得联系。安吉尔的母亲早已去世，但…
Two dogs escape from a British government research lab. As the authorities hunt down the canine fugitives, the two dogs search for their original master and for a place where they'll be free from the iniquities and cruelties of Mankind.
Twenty years after the disappearance of her daughter, a recovering alcoholic is preparing to host her family's Christmas celebration when her estranged ex-bother-in-law arrives unannounced, bearing nostalgic gifts and a heavy secret.
