A promising young medical student at MIT, Raymond, is forced to abandon his summer internship to care for his injured mother, Susan, after breaking her leg. As he tends to her needs, he and his father, Tom, grow closer, but their intimacy is complicated by Susan's troubled past and Raymond's own emotional struggles.

Spanking the Monkey
A young doctor's summer is turned upside down when a sudden injury forces him to put his own plans on hold and care for his mother, ultimately leading to a transformative experience of newfound responsibility and deeper family connections.