After suffering a heart attack, a famous, hard-drinking actor, Atticus Smith (Oscar-winner, Jeremy Irons) is forced to drive across country to make it in time for his daughters (Mamie Gummer, The Good Wife) wedding. Atticus only hope of making the wedding lies with his estranged son, Adam (Jack Huston, Ben-Hur), who wants nothing to do with him. As the two set out on their adventure, they become closer and realize they are more alike than they thought.