Tom Allanson, a college dropout, faces the disapproval of his father, a prominent Savannah lawyer, due to his father's new wife's questionable reputation. Despite his popularity and good looks, Tom becomes entangled with the manipulative Pat, who convinces him to buy a lavish home despite their financial woes. When Pat falsely accuses Tom's father of sexual abuse, Tom is fired and later shot at his home by a friend, a cop who becomes a key witness in his murder trial.

Tom, a charming college dropout, navigates shared custody with his ex-wife wh...