作为一个在纽约市的非法出租车司机托姆刚开始经营不久，克莱尔雇用他开车送她到加州后见她患病的父亲。

After three years in prison, Nader is given a furlough to go home. He has 48 hours to become a father to his four-year-old daughter.

After the passing of his wife, a lonely newspaper editor discovers Berenalin: a medication that promises to put an end to his grief. Its effects begin to drive a wedge between him and his daughter, who needs him more than ever.