Rusty has been bailed out of bad situations more than once by his understanding but distraught mother, Mary. When Mary starts dating a psychologist, Bob, Rusty connects with the man and begins talking to him about his problems. As Rusty benefits from the therapy sessions, his best friend, Dallas, still very involved in illegal and dangerous activities, takes issue with Rusty going straight and cleaning up his life.

A young novelist tries to write about love, but realizes he will first need some real-life experience before taking on the subject.

杰基·鲍尔斯会不择手段地阻止儿子跟着他走上犯罪的道路。在他的黑帮雇主的追击下，一次在路边餐馆的偶遇开辟了一条新的道路。

In the film, Solo is a down-on-his-luck writer who is encouraged by his psychiatrist to get a dog. Solo meets his love interest, who he assumes to be a dog owner when meeting her at a dog play park, but dog problems stand in their way.