Katharine Tobin

Susannah et Jesse ont divorcé il y a deux ans après avoir été mariés douze ans. Malgré ce divorce, leurs enfants, Hannah, Bridget et Sam, ont toujours espéré voir leurs parents se remettre en ménage. Leurs illusions sont vite brisées lorsque, tous réunis en famille pendant une journée, l'ambiance se révèle extrêmement tendue. Hannah, 10 ans, réalise que ses parents ne se réconcilieront jamais, mais reste très inquiète pour son père qui n'a jamais rencontré d'autre femme depuis son divorce. Alors, pour l'aider à retrouver une vie amoureuse, elle décide avec Bridget et Sam de placer une annonce dans les journaux.

Rachel is a 9-year-old girl who is perfection itself - unless she's crossed or challenged. Several disturbing recent incidents have led Rachel's mother Christine to suspect that her child is a latent murderess. Upon discovering that she herself is the daughter of a convicted killer, Christine becomes convinced that sweet little Rachel is a "bad seed" - an inherent killer who feels no remorse because she doesn't know any better.

Burned-out Hollywood screenwriter Bo Aikens (Jay Mohr) is fed up with life in Los Angeles. He heads out of the hustle and bustle of the big city and arrives in picturesque Black River in Northern California, seeking relaxation and artistic inspiration. In small, idyllic Black River, nearly everyone is happy, contented, and welcoming of strangers. But despite the beautiful setting, Bo begins to feel unsettled after several disturbing incidents. He discovers that all of his money has been transferred to a bank account in Black River, and a house has been purchased for him by someone on "his" instructions.