Short description
In this powerful story of loss, sacrifice, healing and redemption, a war veteran comes to terms with his losses through his connection with a half American - half Vietnamese girl. The veteran Vietnam lieutenant Jake Neeley (Danny Glover) lives alone in a
Long description
In this powerful story of loss, sacrifice, healing and redemption, a war veteran comes to terms with his losses through his connection with a half American - half Vietnamese girl. The veteran Vietnam lieutenant Jake Neeley (Danny Glover) lives alone in a cabin in the woods and his only contact with the civilization is through the owner of a small store, Kate (Linda Hamilton), who periodically supplies his provisions. The solitary Jake helps other lonely veterans that live in the forest giving them part of his supplies and receiving wood in return. When Jake is visited by the former private of his platoon Henry R. Hocknell (David Strathairn), who has lung cancer, Henry asks him to raise his Vietnamese daughter Lenny Hocknell (Zo' Weizenbaum). The widow Henry has no family and he will be subjected to a severe treatment of cancer. The reluctant Jake says no, but Henry leaves his daughter and vanishes. Along his contact with the young girl, Jake improves his behavior until a tragedy happens...