Matthew Ryan Hoge

Um adolescente, Leland P. Fitzgerald (Ryan Gosling), é encarcerado após assassinar Ryan Pollard (Michael Welch), um menino retardado. Pearl Madison (Don Cheadle) é o professor da ala especial da prisão onde Leland está confinado, sendo também um aspirante a escritor. Pearl pretende pegar a história de Leland e transformá-la num livro, especialmente ao descobrir que um famoso romancista, Albert Fitzgerald (Kevin Spacey), é o pai de Leland. A investigação de Pearl descobre alguns efeitos do crime em todos os envolvidos, incluindo Harry (Martin Donovan) e Karen Pollard (Ann Magnuson), os pais da vítima. Becky Pollard (Jena Malone), uma adolescente viciada em drogas, é ao mesmo tempo a ex-namorada de Leland e irmã da vítima. A situação também se complica com a relação da irmã mais velha de Becky, Julie (Michelle Williams), e seu namorado, Allen Harris (Chris Klein).

Um adolescente, Leland P. Fitzgerald (Ryan Gosling), é encarcerado após assassinar Ryan Pollard (Michael Welch), um menino retardado. Pearl Madison (Don Cheadle) é o professor da ala especial da prisão onde Leland está confinado, sendo também um aspirante a escritor. Pearl pretende pegar a história de Leland e transformá-la num livro, especialmente ao descobrir que um famoso romancista, Albert Fitzgerald (Kevin Spacey), é o pai de Leland. A investigação de Pearl descobre alguns efeitos do crime em todos os envolvidos, incluindo Harry (Martin Donovan) e Karen Pollard (Ann Magnuson), os pais da vítima. Becky Pollard (Jena Malone), uma adolescente viciada em drogas, é ao mesmo tempo a ex-namorada de Leland e irmã da vítima. A situação também se complica com a relação da irmã mais velha de Becky, Julie (Michelle Williams), e seu namorado, Allen Harris (Chris Klein).

For years, Charlie has been relying on two things to get through life: his trust fund and charm. When both run dry, he's forced to move into a self-storage facility with his friend, Jay, a med school dropout. Convinced that their lives will only get better if they hit rock bottom first, Charlie and Jay embark on a quest in search of the "lowest point." Only the appearance of Mel, another young resident of the storage facility, forces the guys to confront the absurdity of their mission.

For years, Charlie has been relying on two things to get through life: his trust fund and charm. When both run dry, he's forced to move into a self-storage facility with his friend, Jay, a med school dropout. Convinced that their lives will only get better if they hit rock bottom first, Charlie and Jay embark on a quest in search of the "lowest point." Only the appearance of Mel, another young resident of the storage facility, forces the guys to confront the absurdity of their mission.

For years, Charlie has been relying on two things to get through life: his trust fund and charm. When both run dry, he's forced to move into a self-storage facility with his friend, Jay, a med school dropout. Convinced that their lives will only get better if they hit rock bottom first, Charlie and Jay embark on a quest in search of the "lowest point." Only the appearance of Mel, another young resident of the storage facility, forces the guys to confront the absurdity of their mission.

For years, Charlie has been relying on two things to get through life: his trust fund and charm. When both run dry, he's forced to move into a self-storage facility with his friend, Jay, a med school dropout. Convinced that their lives will only get better if they hit rock bottom first, Charlie and Jay embark on a quest in search of the "lowest point." Only the appearance of Mel, another young resident of the storage facility, forces the guys to confront the absurdity of their mission.