Vietnamese Parlor Worker
Longtime friends Ronny and Nick are partners in an auto-design firm. They are hard at work on a presentation for a dream project that would really launch their company. Then Ronny spots Nick's wife out with another man, and in the process of investigating the possible affair, he learns that Nick has a few secrets of his own. As the presentation nears, Ronny agonizes over what might happen if the truth gets out.
Dr. Susan Lee
It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas.
Saundra
定年退職、妻の死、娘の結婚。すべてを失いかけたとき、人生最高の贈り物が届く……。名優ジャック・ニコルソンと新鋭アレクサンダー・ペインが、すべての人々におくる深い感動のストーリー。
Hamada
シカゴ大学の若きエンジニア、エディは、バークレー博士の率いる科学プロジェクト・チームのメンバーとして石油に代わる画期的な新エネルギー発生装置“ソノ・ルミニッセンス”を開発する。水からエネルギーを生む、クリーンで効率のいいこの無限のエネルギー源は、環境汚染に疲弊した世界にとって大きな福音であり、エネルギー革命だった。しかし実験成功の打ち上げパーティの後、同僚を送って研究所に戻った彼はそこで何者かに殺された博士の死体を発見、おまけに研究所は爆破されてしまう。残ったエディはFBIからその嫌疑をかけられ、追われる羽目となるが……。
ER Nurse
Khaila Richards, a crack-addicted single mother, accidentally leaves her baby in a dumpster while high and returns the next day in a panic to find he is missing. In reality, the baby has been adopted by a warm-hearted social worker, Margaret Lewin, and her husband, Charles. Years later, Khaila has gone through rehab and holds a steady job. After learning that her child is still alive, she challenges Margaret for the custody.
Watanabe
Nico Toscani is an Italian immigrant, American patriot, ex-CIA agent, aikido specialist and unorthodox Chicago policeman. He is as committed to his job as he is to his personalized brand of justice—expert and thorough bone-crushing.
Mrs. Saito
During World War II, hard-luck farmer Colvis Nevels leaves his rural Kentucky home to take a factory job in bustling Detroit. Reluctantly accompanying Colvis is his long-suffering wife, Gertie, a talented woodcarver set in her traditional ways. When the perils of city life and Colvis' reckless squandering of money send the Nevels into precarious financial straits, Gertie starts a business making hand-carved dolls in order to provide for her family.