When her mother is hospitalized following an overdose, the struggling actor Ben unexpectedly becomes the full-time father of his nine-year-old daughter Zoey, whom he has only seen every other weekend until now. Spanning 10 years, the film follows them through their many ups and downs, tracing Ben’s journey from a self-absorbed man into an empathetic family man, and Zoey’s transformation from a troubled child into a confident young woman.