Lee Chandler, a withdrawn janitor, returns to his hometown following the death of his brother. When he becomes the guardian of his teenage nephew, Patrick, Lee is forced to confront the trauma and guilt of his tragic past, which still haunts him and prevents him from moving on. This emotional and painful film is full of sorrow. However, the ambiguous ending leaves room for the possibility of a better future for Lee and Patrick.
” – You know, I’ve seen a school of sharks tear a boat to pieces like it was made of cardboard because some kid threw a band-aid in the water.
– Oh, yeah…
– Yeah, he did!
– No, he didn’t.
– Sometimes the only way to keep them off is to throw the kid directly in the ocean to distract them!
– Shut up. Sharks don’t even swim in schools!
– Huh? He says sharks don’t swim in schools. Smart kid.”