Harry Angstrom, a former high school basketball star, abandons his job and family on a whim, leaving his wife Janice and son Nelson behind. He hops in his car with no plans, eventually ending up with a new woman, Ruth Leonard, a party girl. As Harry navigates his new life, he struggles to find a sense of normalcy and a loving relationship, constantly reacting to the world around him. Meanwhile, Janice's family's pastor, Reverend Jack Eccles, tries to persuade Harry to return to his family on his own accord.
Rabbit, Run
A disillusioned husband escapes his stagnant marriage, only to find himself entangled in a complicated web of passion and introspection.