Anne Tyler

A 53-year-old widow believes she's turned into the wrong person in this bittersweet tale based on Anne Tyler's best-seller. Beck's (Blythe Danner) plate is full: She runs a catering business and cares for her large family, but feels lost inside. Determined to find herself, Beck embarks on a journey, starting with her ex-beau (Peter Fonda) and ending with an unexpected soul mate. Jack Palance, Peter Riegert, Faye Dunaway and Ione Skye also star.

A bored wife, who is planning to run away from her minister husband, is taken hostage in a bank robbery. However, she sees the thrill in being involved in the chase and becomes an accomplice to helping the younger robber escape his pursuers. As things progress, she learns he pulled the robbery to get enough money to help his pregnant girlfriend leave a home for unwed mothers. The two have a brief flirtation, but it is clear the housewife just needs something to enliven her life.

A young woman becomes obsessed with a small-time North Carolina rock singer.

A lonely teen troubled by a past family tragedy is suspicious of his sister-in-law, believing she is being unfaithful. His confrontation with his brother sets off a series of tragic events.

A married couple review their lives and renew their love for one another while driving to a friend's funeral.

강도에 의해 아들을 잃은 메이컨과 사라 부부는 그 충격에서 벗어나지 못하고, 결국 사라의 일방적인 별거 통보에 메이컨은 말없이 이를 수용한다. 삶의 의욕을 잃고 우울한 나날을 보내던 여행전문 기고가 메이컨은 자신이 기르고 있던 애완견 때문에 개조련사 뮤리엘을 알게 된다. 다소 천박한 듯하지만 솔직한 성격의 뮤리엘은 메이컨에게 애정을 적극적으로 표시한다. 결국 메이컨은 그런 그녀를 통해 새로운 삶의 의미를 깨닫게 된다. 한편 메이컨은 뮤리엘과의 재혼을 고려하지만, 주위에서는 두 사람의 결합을 반대한다. 그러던 어느 날 사라가 다시 재결합을 제의해 오고, 메이컨은 사라의 제의를 받아들인다. 하지만, 그런 메이컨에게 뮤리엘은 여전히 적극적인 행동을 취하는데...