John Marino is a Florida construction worker struggling to make ends meet, bring up his son, Chris, and deal 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 John begins to build a sailboat that recalls a happier time in his life. Underlying the relationship between father and son is the belief that Mary will be better and the fear that she never will.

Directed by
Joseph Greco

Cast
Joe Pantoliano - John Marino
Marcia Gay Harden - Mary Mariano
Devon Gearhart - Chris Marino
Sophia Bairley - Dawn
Marcus Johns - Sam
Antony Del Rio - Gregg

Production Co.
Rebellion Pictures

Produced by
Caroline O'Brien
Eddie Mordujovich
George Hickenlooper
Alan Rolnick
Bill Erfuth
Bruce Beresford
Joe Pantoliano

Studio
Screen Media Films

Writer
Joseph Greco

Music
Joel Goodman