It is the first day of seventh grade for Elliott, a student at a Catholic grade school in a conservative, solidly Republican town in northeast Ohio. His entrepreneur parents, considered leftover hippies by most, have always encouraged Elliott to think outside the box. Jeffery is a fellow seventh grader whose father is an up-and-coming Republican running for Congress. He rarely talks to Jeffery unless he is giving instructions or opinions. His mother has a fondness for vodka tonics and rare...

While on spring break in Mexico, Jeff and Elliott are caught off guard when they receive a text from their son Juan’s friend saying Juan is in trouble and may harm himself. They quickly arrange for Juan to join them in Puerto Vallarta, where they learn the reason their son is troubled. This revelation takes them on a journey into uncharted territory, encompassing their entire family.In the process of helping Juan, Jeff begins having flashbacks and a dream about something in his pas...