Bill (Aaron Eckhart) is a pretty normal guy: a good husband and family man, as well as being a slave to his grueling middle management position at work. His life greatly changes though when he discovers his wife’s torrid love affair with newsman and local celebrity, Chip (Timothy Olyphant). He now must search for his true identity and embrace his freedom if he is to overcome this great blow to his life. He decides he will do so be mentoring a wise beyond his years teenage boy (Logan Lerman). While Bill teaches the boy a great deal about life, the boy also teaches him something, how to start fresh and enjoy himself.