Sarah je žena, mati in gospodinja iz predmestja, ki v sebi skriva globoko nezadovoljstvo. Medtem ko se čedalje bolj oddaljuje od svojega uspešnega moža, spozna sramežljivega Brada, ki je prav tako nezadovoljen. Nikakor ne more opraviti izpita, da bi postal odvetnik, medtem ko je njegova žena Kathy uspešna avtorica dokumentarnih filmov. Sarah in Brad se začneta čedalje pogosteje videvati, medtem pa njun kraj pretrese vrnitev obsojenega pedofila, zaradi katerega so starši pripravljeni narediti vse, da bi zaščitili svoje otroke.
Echoes of "Madame Bovary" in the American suburbs. Sarah's in a loveless marriage to an advertising executive, long days with her young daughter at the park and the pool, wanting more. Brad is an immature househusband, married to a flinty documentary filmmaker. Ronnie is just out of prison - two years for indecent exposure to a minor - living with his elderly mother, May; Larry is a retired cop, fixated on driving Ronnie away. Sarah and Brad connect, a respite of adult companionship at the pool. Ronnie and Larry have their demons. Brad should be studying for the bar; Larry misses his job; Ronnie's mom thinks he needs a girlfriend. Sarah longs to refuse to be trapped in an unhappy life. Where can these tangled paths lead?
