Philip Wende

Country singer Maury Dann lives life in the fast lane, counting on his rakish charm and raw talent to excuse his reckless behavior. Touring on the road in the rural south with his dedicated manager, his loyal driver and his long-suffering girlfriend, Maury seduces groupies, brawls and breaks the law, brashly relying on his team to cover for him. Heedlessly alienating all those who care for him, Maury blindly keeps the pedal to the metal.

Ex-champion de football américain accusé de corruption, Paul Crewe se bat avec les policiers venus l'arrêter pour le vol de la voiture de sa femme. Il est alors condamné à une peine de deux ans de prison dans un pénitencier d'État. Hazen, le directeur, lui propose alors d'entraîner l'équipe des gardiens en passe d'être qualifiée pour les championnats...

Upon learning that their grandmother is not long for this world, Nate and Priscilla Simmons pack up their kids and leave Detroit to head down South. Eventually, the family rediscovers its African-American roots and elects to stay in their new rural surroundings.