America is in the depths of the Great Depression. When faraway jobs beckon families drift apart. In this masterful, atmospheric experience, a courageous young girl (Meredith Salenger) confronts overwhelming chances if she embarks on a search on her father. Throughout her extraordinary odyssey, she forms an intimate bond with just two diverse travel partners: a glorious, protective wolf, and a hardened drifter (John Cusack). A fantastic, moving tapestry, woven of perseverance and guts.