In a series of flashbacks, this stark tale follows Frankie (Kevin McKidd) as he navigates through a life fraught with difficulty and alcoholism. Frankie's father infuses his child with permanent internal conflict, and in his teens, Frankie acts out in violent ways. As an adult, he comes to a turning point -- he can either destroy himself with alcohol and crime, or try to reinvent himself and possibly find the true love he's desired for so long.