America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway projects persist. During this masterful, atmospheric experience, a courageous young girl (Meredith Salenger) confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a search for her daddy. Throughout her extraordinary odyssey, she creates a close bond with two diverse traveling companions: an impressive, protective wolf, and also a hardened drifter (John Cusack). A brilliant woven of perseverance and courage.