America is in the depths of the Great Depression. When jobs beckon families drift apart. In this masterful, atmospheric adventure, a courageous young girl (Meredith Salenger) faces overwhelming chances when she embarks on a cross-country search on her dad. Throughout her extraordinary odyssey, she forms a close relationship with just two diverse travel companions: a magnificent, protective wolf, and also a hardened drifter (John Cusack). A brilliant, moving tapestry, woven of guts and perseverance.