5.8/10
IMDB Rating : 5.8
FD Smart Rating : 5.8
Synopsis : When an aimless woman and her teenage daughter find themselves stranded on the way to Boston, they decide to try to make a go of it in a small town.
Regions Available ( 6 ) :
Canada
, Puerto Rico
, United States
, Greece
, South Africa
, Vietnam
Richard Kind , Katie Holmes , Mark Consuelos , Siobhan Fallon Hogan , Stefania LaVie Owen , Luke Wilson , Eve Lindley , Judy Greer , Katherine Reis
English [Original] , English
French , English , Spanish
Drama
2016
1h44m
Suitable for mature audiences only
Thirteen-year-old Ruthie Carmichael and her mother, Rita teeter on the edge of poverty, despite Rita working multiple jobs. When their landlord kicks them out, Rita uses her looks to instantly reel in a boyfriend, who takes them in. Before long, Ruthie convinces her mother to leave and they head East in search of a better life. When money runs out and their car breaks down, they find themselves stranded in a small town called Fat River where their luck finally takes a turn. Rita lands a steady job waitressing at the local diner. With enough money to pay their bills, they rent a house and Fat River becomes the first place they call home. Peter Pam, a transgender waitress, becomes Ruthie's closest friend. Arlene, the no-nonsense head waitress, takes Rita under her wing. The townspeople become Ruthie and Rita's family. Into this quirky utopia comes smooth-talking mortgage broker Vick Ward, who entices Rita with a subprime loan. Almost as soon as Rita buys a house their fortunes change. Faced once again with the prospect of homelessness, Rita reverts to survival mode, and the price she pays to keep them out of poverty changes their lives forever.