A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.
Jena Malone
Becky Pollard

Lena Olin
Marybeth Fitzgerald

Michelle Williams
Julie Pollard

Martin Donovan
Harry Pollard