<p>多年以前，当Ray Drecker（Thomas Jane扮演）读高中的时候，曾是个前途无限、惹人喜爱的运动健将。如今，他人到中年却依然一事无成。他在一家学校里担任高中教师和篮球教练，报酬微薄，地位低微，还没有保险。最让他寒心的是，在一起生活了20年的妻子（Anne Heche扮演）竟然舍他而去，跟她那位有洁癖的皮肤科医生结婚了。 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br/> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br/> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;屋漏偏逢连夜雨，Ray从父母那里继承来的房子因为年久失修，毁于一场大火，一直和他住在一起的一对双胞胎孩子不得不搬到母亲家里去住。孤独无依、一无所有、运气坏到了极点的Ray陷入情绪低潮，唯有参加当地一家「自救班」来解闷。这个班级的目的是找出每个人身上的潜能和能够使其在事业上获得成功的「优势」。在那里，Ray偶遇Tanya（Jane Adams扮演）－－一个本该成为诗人，却因为命运的捉弄而与成功失之交臂的平凡女人。Ray恍然间有了一种「人生何求」的感觉。 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br/> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<br/> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;在Tanya的帮助下，Ray决心要善加利用自己身上的优点，凭自己的双手彻底改变人生。</p>