- Luke Wilson, Radha Mitchell, Adriana Barraza, George Lopez, Cheryl Hines, Rachel
Seiferth, Morgan Lily, Stephanie Mace
Synopsis
Henry Poole just wants to disappear. Shattered by circumstances beyond his control,
he offers full price on a cookie cutter house in a drab, middle-class, L.A. neighborhood
through his perky realtor Meg. But, just as he settles in to his indulgent isolation
with a case of vodka and all the junk food he can eat, his neighbor, a well-meaning
busybody named Esperanza, drops by with a plate of homemade tamales and a whole lot
of questions. Despite his desire for solitude, Henry can't help noticing Dawn, the
beautiful young divorcée next door and her daughter Millie, an eight-year-old amateur
spy who hasn't spoken a word since her parents' break-up. Henry's self-imposed exile
is shattered when Esperanza discovers a mysterious stain on Henry's stucco wall that
is seen to have miraculous powers. She begins leading pilgrimages to the "holy site"
and invites church officials, including her pastor, Father Salizar, to inspect the
apparition. Although Henry remains skeptical, he finds himself gradually drawn back
towards life, especially after his silent friendship with Millie brings him closer
to Dawn. As news of the apparition spreads throughout the neighborhood and his feelings
for Dawn grow, Henry realizes his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation
is going to be much harder than he ever imagined.
