Beneath Jim Marshall’s (John Terry, Full Metal Jacket) veneer as the all-American father and Husband, there lies a deep-seated and long- sup-Pressed desire that is about to ruin his family’s Idyllic existence.
When Elaine Marshall (Jean Smart, the Brady Bunch Movie, "Designing Women") catches her Husband and his lover in a hotel room, her anger quickly turns to shock as she discovers that Jim’s paramour is actually a young man.
What ensues is painful soul-searching for Elaine and her children: Was their once tight-knit family nothing more than a sham? And when it comes to assigning blame, who is at fault for Jim’s sudden change of heart?
When word finally spreads throughout the community, the Marshall kids have trouble dealing with the inevitable indignities. For the 17-year old Jesse, who is facing his own questions on sex, learning that his father is a gay leads him to regretful acts, one of which is criminal.
Knowing that he can never return as the husband he once was, Jim works hard at Repairing what damage he has inflicted on those he still loves. Over time, Elaine And her children come to accept Jim’s lifestyle and through the painful process of healing, they learn that they can still love one another as a family.
