In the Bronx, Joe, an Irish good guy, gets bad news twice the same day: he has a brain
tumor and his wife wants a divorce, saying he's dull and lacks adventure. With her
father's blessing, Joe takes off for adventures in the weeks before risky surgery. In
Louisville, he's latched onto by Hush, a talkative belle with two kids, big debts to a
nasty bookie, and few prospects. Even after she steals his wallet, Joe offers temporary
help, bonds with her kids, and faces down the bookie. Soon Hush, Joe, and the kids are
on the run toward Vegas. The bookie's on their tail, so are some Bronx bad guys, cancer
lurks, Hush has her gambling jones, and the kids want stability. Can this work out?
