: 18-year-old Purslane "Pursy" Hominy Will (Scarlett Johansson) returns to her childhood home in New Orleans after learning of her estranged mother’s death.

: As the story progresses, secrets about Pursy's mother and her own biological father are revealed, leading to personal growth and eventual resolution. Key Production Details

: The men initially trick Pursy into believing they share ownership of the house. Despite the friction caused by their heavy drinking and constant literary posturing, Pursy moves in, and the three eventually form a fragile, dysfunctional family unit.

: Upon arrival, Pursy finds two middle-aged men living in the dilapidated house: Bobby Long (John Travolta), a former literature professor turned alcoholic, and Lawson Pines (Gabriel Macht), his former teaching assistant and protégé.