- 1987年,踌躇满志的杰克·坎贝尔(尼古拉斯·凯奇 Nicolas Cage 饰)告别女友凯特(蒂娅·利奥尼 Téa Leoni 饰),只身前往纽约打拼。13年后,杰克已然成为华尔街炙手可热的投资经纪人,他的事业一帆风顺,生活奢侈优渥,身边美女如云,俨然一个完美无瑕的成功人士。然而,就在圣诞夜节的前两天,杰克的人生发生翻天覆地的变化。当他一觉醒来时,发现自己身在新泽西老家,凯特成为他的妻子,两人更育有两个可爱的孩子。全新而对立的人生让杰克无所适从,而他终将在金钱和亲情间做出抉择…… 本片荣获2001年美国科幻与恐怖电影学院最佳女主角奖(Téa Leoni)、2001年青年艺术家最佳表演奖(Makenzie Vega)。
- G.J. Echternkamp tells the story of his relationship with his parents, his mother Cindy (Russo) and his step-father, Frank (Platt). Frank used to be a member of OXO, a band from the '80s whose one hit wonder scored with the song Whirly Girl. Cindy was the ultimate groupie who married Frank and thought life would be glamorous and award shows, but it's not how it turned out.